Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 10 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs30 yrs32 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-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: cherry in spirit, plum in spirit, ethereal notes, chocolate, cinnamon, tobacco

Palate: elegant soft tannin, dry balance

Intense garnet with orange reflections, an intense and elegant nose of cherry and plum in spirit with ethereal notes and a spiced finish of chocolate, cinnamon and tobacco, then a balanced, dry palate with elegant, soft tannins that the estate says never feels excessive despite the alcohol.

What it pairs with

  • Dark chocolate
    The estate names chocolate directly in its pairing note.
  • Very mature and tasty cheese
    Valentina Cubi recommends strongly flavoured aged cheeses.
  • On its own for meditation
    The producer calls it an excellent meditation wine.

History

The Riserva comes from Monte Tenda, Monte Crosetta and Rasso, hilltop sites in Fumane and San Pietro in Cariano with stony soils. Grapes are picked at the end of September or start of October, dried in the fruttaio, and pressed in early January before fermenting in truncated-cone vessels at fourteen degrees with daily punch-downs.

Facts

Producer
Valentina Cubi · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG
Oak
Years in large cask followed by further maturation in bottle before sale
ABV
17.0%
Price
€120-200 at retail
Drinking window
10-30 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Valentina Cubi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva

What does Valentina Cubi Amarone Riserva taste like?

The estate reports an intense garnet colour with orange reflections, an intense and elegant nose of cherry and plum in spirit with ethereal notes and a spiced finish of chocolate, cinnamon and tobacco, and a balanced, dry palate with elegant, soft tannins from the wood ageing. It notes the wine is never excessive despite an important alcohol content.

How strong is Valentina Cubi Amarone Riserva?

The estate publishes 17 percent alcohol, with total acidity of 5.95 grams per litre and 1.70 grams per litre of residual sugar, so it is fully dry.

Where do the grapes come from?

From Monte Tenda, Monte Crosetta and Rasso, hilltop sites in the comuni of Fumane and San Pietro in Cariano with soils rich in stone that the estate says suit great red wines.

Tags

cellar worthy corvina corvinone dessert passito dry firm tannin full body library release medium acid mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion gift occasion special old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with chocolate pairs with digestif pairs with game price fine rondinella

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