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: intense red fruit

Palate: balanced red fruit, good acidity

Ruby red, intense in red fruit on the nose and well balanced on the palate with good acidity, from certified organic terraced hillside vineyards at 200 to 250 metres.

What it pairs with

  • Italian antipasti
    The estate names antipasti all'italiana directly.
  • Pasta and soups
    Vaona lists pasta and minestre for this wine.
  • White and red meats
    The producer recommends both, which the wine's acidity supports.

History

The Vaona family farms about ten hectares at Paverno in Valgatara, in the historic heart of the Valpolicella, on alluvial soil over calcareous basalt with terraces bounded by the dry-stone marogne walls. The estate converted to organic production.

Facts

Producer
Vaona Odino · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Valpolicella Classico DOC
Oak
Several months in stainless steel tanks and then bottle, no wood
Price
€11-17 at retail
Drinking window
1-4 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Vaona Odino Valpolicella Classico

What does Vaona Odino Valpolicella Classico taste like?

The estate reports a ruby red colour, an intense red-fruit nose and a well-balanced palate with good acidity.

Where are the grapes grown?

In the Vaona family's own hillside vineyards in the Valpolicella Classica zone at an average altitude of 200 to 250 metres, on alluvial soil over calcareous basalt, some of it terraced behind the traditional dry-stone marogne.

Is Vaona Odino Valpolicella Classico organic?

Yes. The estate states it has taken the organic production route across its range.

Tags

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