Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 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-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryMedium finish

What it pairs with

  • Cured meats
    A high-altitude Valpolicella has the acidity for a salumi board.
  • Pasta with tomato
    Low tannin and lively acidity match a tomato base.
  • Fresh cheese
    The wine's freshness suits a young paste.

History

Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde farms at Gazzo above Marano di Valpolicella, high hillside land inside the Classico zone, and its base Valpolicella comes from grapes grown to 600 metres.

Facts

Producer
Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Valpolicella Classico DOC
Oak
Steel-raised, from grapes grown up to 600 metres on basaltic and clay soils
Price
€12-18 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage

Frequently asked about Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde Valpolicella Classico

How high are the vineyards?

The estate says the grapes for its Valpolicella are grown to 600 metres above sea level, on basaltic and clay soil of volcanic origin.

Where is Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde?

At Gazzo above Marano di Valpolicella, in the Valpolicella Classica zone.

When should I drink it?

Within one to five years of the vintage, while the altitude-driven freshness is at its most obvious.

Tags

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