In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

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

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

Speri's La Roverina Classico Superiore with partial ripasso technique; fresh cherry and tobacco character from the traditional large-cask approach, with added concentration from the ripasso step and the estate's characteristic acidity.

What it pairs with

  • Pasta con ragu di anatra (duck ragu pasta)
    Duck ragu's richness is balanced by the wine's medium tannins and cherry acidity.
  • Prosciutto di Parma with fig
    Sweet fig and silky prosciutto are a classic aperitivo pairing with Valpolicella-style reds.

History

La Roverina was developed by Speri as the estate's accessible food-friendly tier, using the old Roverina name (from old Venetian dialect for the oak tree) to reference the large Slavonian oak ageing tradition.

  1. 1985 — First La Roverina Valpolicella Classico Superiore release

Facts

Producer
Speri Viticoltori
Grapes
Corvina (65%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (10%), Molinara (5%)
Classification
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Aged 12 months in large Slavonian oak; partial ripasso technique
ABV
13.0%
Price
€18-26 at retail
Drinking window
3-8 from vintage
First vintage
1985

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 charcuterie pairs with pasta red sauce pairs with poultry price trade up rondinella still red value pick
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