In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: cherry, dried violet, tobacco, light cedar, herb

Palate: sour cherry, tobacco, dried herbs, light cedar, mineral freshness

The Nicolis estate Classico Superiore offers an honest, traditional Valpolicella from the Villa Girardi hillside; cherry-tobacco character with the freshness typical of a classic-zone Corvina aged gently in large casks.

What it pairs with

  • Pasta al ragu bolognese
    High acidity and medium tannins are the quintessential match for Northern Italian meat ragu.
  • Baked chicken with thyme and garlic
    Light herb-driven preparation matches the wine's tobacco-herb character perfectly.

History

Nicolis has been producing Valpolicella Classico Superiore from the Villa Girardi estate since the 1970s alongside Amarone, offering an accessible tier that demonstrates the freshness of the family's Classico-zone fruit.

  1. 1970 — First Nicolis Valpolicella Classico Superiore commercial release

Facts

Producer
Nicolis Angelo e Figli
Grapes
Corvina (65%), Corvinone (25%), Rondinella (5%), Molinara (5%)
Classification
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Aged 12 months in large Slavonian oak casks
ABV
13.0%
Price
€14-20 at retail
Drinking window
2-6 from vintage
First vintage
1970

Tags

corvina corvinone dry high acid medium body medium tannin medium term molinara mood easygoing mood rustic occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world pairs with pasta red sauce pairs with pizza pairs with poultry price everyday rondinella still red value pick
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