Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 2 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs12 yrs14 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-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

What it pairs with

  • Beef tartare
    No appassimento means the wine stays fresh enough for raw meat.
  • Grilled vegetables and herbs
    The limestone freshness suits vegetables better than a dried-grape red would.
  • Semi-mature sheep cheese
    High acidity and medium tannin balance a firm but not aggressive paste.

History

Valfresca is Roccolo Grassi's statement that a serious Valpolicella can be made without the traditional appassimento, using only fresh grapes to show the calcareous rock of the Mezzane site.

Facts

Producer
Roccolo Grassi · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Valpolicella Superiore DOC
Oak
Wood-aged, made entirely from fresh grapes with no appassimento
Price
€20-28 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from vintage

Frequently asked about Roccolo Grassi Valfresca Valpolicella Superiore

How is Roccolo Grassi Valfresca different from the estate's other Valpolicella Superiore?

Valfresca is made exclusively from fresh grapes without recourse to the traditional appassimento technique, while the standard Superiore includes about thirty percent lightly dried fruit.

What gives Roccolo Grassi Valfresca its character?

The estate credits the calcareous rock soil of the site, which it says confers a complex structure, elegance and a notable ageing potential.

When should I drink Roccolo Grassi Valfresca?

Between two and twelve years from the vintage. Without appassimento the wine starts fresher and holds its acidity longer.

Tags

corvina corvinone dry hidden gem high acid medium body medium tannin medium term mood elegant mood refreshing occasion dinner party occasion summer old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with red meat pairs with vegetable forward price trade up rondinella still red

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