Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 4 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs4 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

Aroma: floral notes, red fruit, gentle spice

Palate: fresh easy fruit

The estate's first organic bottling, embracing floral, fruity and pleasantly spiced notes, going straight into bottle after racking and a steel refinement so that it stays fresh and easy for everyday drinking.

What it pairs with

  • Pizza with vegetables
    The wine is built for everyday food and its acidity carries a tomato base.
  • Speck and pickled vegetables
    Low tannin and freshness handle salt and vinegar.
  • Risotto with peas
    The floral register suits a light spring dish.

History

Iperico, named for St John's wort, was the first organic wine Valentina Cubi produced at Casterna above Fumane. All the estate's wines carry names drawn from the Valpolicella landscape and its history.

Facts

Producer
Valentina Cubi · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Valpolicella Classico DOC
Oak
Racked and refined in steel and bottled straight after, no wood
Price
€12-18 at retail
Drinking window
1-4 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Valentina Cubi Iperico Valpolicella Classico

What does Valentina Cubi Iperico taste like?

The estate says it embraces floral, fruity and pleasantly spiced notes, and calls it fresh and easy to drink for every day.

How is Iperico made?

It goes straight into bottle after racking and a period of refinement in steel, so there is no oak influence at all.

Is Valentina Cubi Iperico organic?

Yes, and the estate notes it was the first organic wine of its production.

Tags

corvina corvinone drink young dry high acid low tannin medium body mood easygoing mood fruity occasion picnic occasion summer occasion weeknight old world organic pairs with charcuterie pairs with pizza pairs with risotto pairs with vegetable forward price everyday rondinella still red value pick

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