Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 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 tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

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

Palate: morello cherry, dried herbs, tobacco, light cedar, sweet spice

The Capitel dei Nicalo is Tedeschi's Valpolicella Superiore partially ripassoed over dried skins, offering accessible Corvina cherry fruit with tobacco structure and good food-pairing versatility.

What it pairs with

  • Pasta al ragu di carne
    The classic Veronese red wine and meat sauce pairing; the wine's acidity cuts through the fat.
  • Grilled pork sausage with polenta
    Fatty, savoury sausage is complemented by the wine's cherry fruit and medium tannin.

How to serve Tedeschi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Capitel dei Nicalo

Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
  2. Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Pasta al ragu di carne, Grilled pork sausage with polenta. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Capitel dei Nicalo was developed as Tedeschi's accessible, food-friendly Valpolicella Superiore with partial ripasso adding complexity to the fresh Corvina blend.

  1. 1975: First Capitel dei Nicalo Valpolicella Superiore release

Facts

Producer
Tedeschi Vini · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina (70%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (10%)
Classification
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Aged 18 months in Slavonian oak casks; partial ripasso over dried grape skins
ABV
13.5%
Price
€20-32 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
1975

Frequently asked about Tedeschi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Capitel dei Nicalo

What does Tedeschi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Capitel dei Nicalo taste like?

On the nose, cherry, dried violet, tobacco, light cedar, spice. On the palate, morello cherry, dried herbs, tobacco, light cedar, sweet spice. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a medium finish. The Capitel dei Nicalo is Tedeschi's Valpolicella Superiore partially ripassoed over dried skins, offering accessible Corvina cherry fruit with tobacco structure and good food-pairing versatility.

When should I drink Tedeschi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Capitel dei Nicalo?

Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Tedeschi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Capitel dei Nicalo?

Pasta al ragu di carne is the canonical pairing; Grilled pork sausage with polenta is the other strong match. The classic Veronese red wine and meat sauce pairing; the wine's acidity cuts through the fat.

What grapes are in Tedeschi Valpolicella Classico Superiore Capitel dei Nicalo?

The blend is Corvina (70%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (10%). The wine is classified as Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC.

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