Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry, cherry, dark chocolate, tobacco, goudron

Palate: velvety extract, mineral streak

A deep garnet Amarone with an intense nose of black cherries and cherries carrying the notes of the drying process, spicy dark chocolate and tobacco, plus goudron from ageing, and a generous, velvety, highly extracted palate marked by an intense mineral hint.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled beef ribeye
    The estate names grilled red meats first for this wine.
  • Braised venison
    Novaia recommends game, which meets the wine's extract and tobacco.
  • Extra-mature Parmigiano
    The producer lists extra mature cheeses, whose salt sharpens the mineral streak.

History

Corte Vaona is named for the ancient paved courtyard in front of the manor house that has been the Vaona family's headquarters since the eighteenth century. It is a selection assembled from the brothers' own vineyards with the aim of repeating the same soft, balanced style each year regardless of vintage conditions.

Facts

Producer
Novaia · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Oak
Twenty-four months in wooden barrels and eight months in bottle
Price
€45-70 at retail
Drinking window
5-20 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Novaia Corte Vaona Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

What does Novaia Corte Vaona taste like?

A deep garnet red. The estate reports an intense nose with evident hints of black cherries and cherries plus the peculiar notes given by the drying process, spicy scents of dark chocolate and tobacco, and goudron from ageing. The palate is generous, velvety, persistent and highly extracted with an intense mineral hint.

Why is it called Corte Vaona?

The name honours the ancient paved courtyard in front of the manor house that has been the Vaona family's estate headquarters since the eighteenth century.

When should I drink Novaia Corte Vaona?

The estate says it will age well up to ten years and more if stored properly. Serve at 18 degrees Celsius and decant at least an hour before serving.

Tags

cellar worthy corvina corvinone dessert passito dry firm tannin full body medium acid mood bold mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion special occasion winter old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price premium rondinella

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