Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

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

Full-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red fruit, raspberry, black pepper, toast, caramel, vanilla

Palate: robust weight, full persistent body

Ruby red, with hints of red fruit and raspberry and the black pepper the estate credits to Molinara, plus toast, caramel and vanilla from the French oak, and a robust flavour with a full, persistent body.

What it pairs with

  • Stews
    The estate names stews first for this wine.
  • Braised meats
    Valverde lists braised meats, matched by the full body.
  • Wild game
    The producer recommends wild game for this bottling.

History

The estate presents its Superiore as a wine for the whole meal, and notes that the black pepper note is typical of the Molinara grape in the blend, while the toast, caramel and vanilla come from ageing in French oak.

Facts

Producer
Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Classification
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Oak
Aged in French oak, which the estate says brings toast, caramel and vanilla
Price
€18-26 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage

Frequently asked about Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde Valpolicella Classico Superiore

What does Valverde Valpolicella Superiore taste like?

The estate reports a ruby red with hints of red fruit and raspberry and black pepper, which it says is typical of the Molinara grape, plus aromas of toast, caramel and vanilla from ageing in French oak. It calls it a wine for the whole meal with a robust flavour and a full, persistent body.

What food pairs with it?

Valverde names stews, braised meats and wild game.

Which grapes give the pepper note?

The estate attributes the black pepper directly to Molinara in the blend.

Tags

corvina dry full body medium acid medium tannin medium term molinara mood bold mood savoury occasion dinner party occasion winter old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price trade up rondinella still red

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