Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 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 tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: intense pleasant fruit

Palate: harmonious sapidity

A deep ruby red, harmonious and sapid, with an intense and agreeable scent, drawn from the Ronchiel, La Costa and Monte Sant'Urbano vineyards and picked late at the end of October.

What it pairs with

  • Roast meats
    The estate names arrosti first for this bottling.
  • Baked lamb
    Scriani specifically recommends agnello al forno.
  • Medium-aged cheese
    The producer lists formaggi di media stagionatura.

History

The Superiore comes from Ronchiel, La Costa and Monte Sant'Urbano, hand-picked late at the end of October and fermented at natural temperature with about fifteen days on the skins before 26 hectolitre oak casks.

Facts

Producer
Scriani · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina, Oseleta
Classification
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
26hl oak casks and then bottle, from a late harvest at the end of October
ABV
13.5%
Price
€16-24 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage

Frequently asked about Scriani Valpolicella Classico Superiore

What does Scriani Valpolicella Superiore taste like?

The estate describes a deep ruby red, a harmonious and sapid wine with an intense and agreeable scent, at 13.5 percent alcohol.

When are the grapes picked?

By hand and late, at the end of October, then vinified in red with about fifteen days of maceration on the skins at natural temperature.

What food pairs with Scriani Valpolicella Superiore?

The producer says it suits main courses above all, and names roasts, baked lamb and medium-aged cheeses.

Tags

corvina corvinone croatina dry medium acid medium body medium tannin medium term mood elegant mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion weeknight old world oseleta pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with red meat price trade up rondinella still red

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