In the glass
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
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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.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1975 — First Capitel dei Nicalo Valpolicella Superiore release
Facts
- Producer
- Tedeschi Vini
- 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.