Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs3 yrs8 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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: delicate flowers, fresh black cherry, cinnamon, nutmeg

Palate: soft tannin, saline lift

Novaia's no-added-sulphite Valpolicella, made with indigenous yeasts and about two months of post-fermentation maceration, staying medium-bodied, sapid and fresh.

What it pairs with

  • Charcuterie and pickles
    A wine made without added sulphites suits the salt and vinegar of a cold plate.
  • Pasta with courgette and mint
    The estate lists pasta and risotto; the herbal lift matches a light sauce.
  • Fresh goat cheese
    Novaia suggests fresh cheeses, which need acidity rather than structure.

History

Fapulito is Novaia's experiment in making the estate's Valpolicella with no sulphites added at any point in production, fermented on indigenous yeasts in oak truncated-cone vats and then macerated for roughly two months before a short stay in steel.

Facts

Producer
Novaia · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Valpolicella Classico DOC
Oak
Five months in steel and two months in bottle, fermented with no added sulphites
Price
€14-20 at retail
Drinking window
1-3 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Novaia Fapulito Valpolicella Classico

Does Novaia Fapulito contain sulphites?

The estate states there is no use of sulphites throughout the production process. Small amounts occur naturally in any fermented wine, but none are added.

What does Novaia Fapulito taste like?

Medium ruby red, with a fragrant nose of delicate flowery and slightly fruity fresh black cherry scents alongside cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper, then a medium-bodied, sapid and fresh palate with soft tannins and good acidity.

When should I drink Novaia Fapulito?

Drink it young, within about three years. The estate makes the point that the wine is meant to show the fragrance and integrity of the fruit.

Tags

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