Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: cherry in spirit, bitter almond, leather

Palate: round structure, soft tannin, long persistence

Intense ruby red, decisive on the nose with cherry in spirit, bitter almond and leather, then round and structured with soft tannins and excellent persistence.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled beef
    Round structure and soft tannin suit char without abrasion.
  • Mushroom pasta
    The leather and almond register meets earthy fungi.
  • Aged cheese
    The wine's persistence carries a mature paste.

History

Testal sits outside the Valpolicella appellation rules and is bottled as Rosso Verona IGT, giving the estate room to work its own way with the local varieties rather than to a disciplinare.

Facts

Producer
Nicolis · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Rosso Verona IGT
Oak
Cask-aged, from grapes given a period of drying before winter pressing
Price
€20-30 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage

Frequently asked about Nicolis Testal Rosso Verona

What does Nicolis Testal taste like?

The estate reports an intense ruby red colour, a decisive nose with notes of cherry in spirit, bitter almond and leather, and a round, structured taste with soft tannins and excellent persistence.

Why is Testal an IGT?

It is bottled as Rosso Verona IGT rather than under the Valpolicella DOC, which gives the estate freedom in blend and method outside the appellation rules.

When should I drink Nicolis Testal?

Between three and fifteen years from the vintage. The round structure and soft tannins make it approachable young but capable of holding.

Tags

corvina corvinone dry full body medium acid medium tannin medium term mood bold mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion winter old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with bbq pairs with mushroom pairs with red meat price trade up rondinella still red

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