Le Salette Valpolicella Classico Superiore

In the glass

Aroma: cherry, dried violet, mineral herb, light tobacco, fresh earthiness

Palate: sour cherry, dried herbs, mineral, tobacco, light spice

Le Salette's Classico Superiore benefits from the high-altitude Fumane terroir that gives freshness and floral lift to the Corvina base; an elegant, food-friendly expression of the appellation.

What it pairs with

• Risotto with Lugana radicchio and Taleggio
  The wine's cherry fruit and high acidity balance the bitter radicchio and melting Taleggio.
• Grilled pork with rosemary
  Rosemary-scented pork pairs naturally with the wine's dried herb and cherry register.

History

Le Salette's Valpolicella Classico Superiore is the estate's everyday expression from the high-altitude Fumane hillside vineyards, emphasising the freshness and floral character of high-elevation Corvina.

1. 1990 — First Le Salette Valpolicella Classico Superiore release

Facts

Producer

Le Salette

Grapes

Corvina (70%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (10%)

Classification

Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC

Oak

Aged 12 months in large Slavonian oak; high-altitude vineyards in Fumane

ABV

13.0%

Price

€16-24 at retail

Drinking window

3-8 from vintage

First vintage

1990

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