Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

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-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: cherry, redcurrant

Palate: dense enveloping tannin, elegant balance

Intense ruby red, intense in red fruit of cherry and redcurrant, well balanced with dense, enveloping and elegant tannins, and unusually for the zone matured in terracotta amphora.

What it pairs with

  • Pasta with meat or game ragu
    The estate names pasta with meat and game sauces first.
  • Red meat over embers
    Vaona lists grilled red meats for this bottling.
  • Aged cheese
    The producer recommends mature cheeses against the dense tannin.

History

Vaona's Superiore comes from vineyards at the foot of the Valpolicella hills at about 150 metres on alluvial soil over calcareous basalt with good skeleton. After a light drying and fifteen to twenty days of fermentation, the free-run wine is blended with the soft-pressed portion and matured in terracotta amphora.

Facts

Producer
Vaona Odino · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Valpolicella Superiore DOC
Oak
Terracotta amphora, after a light drying of the grapes and fifteen to twenty days of fermentation
Price
€18-26 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Vaona Odino Valpolicella Superiore

How is Vaona Odino Valpolicella Superiore aged?

In terracotta amphora, which is unusual in the Valpolicella, after a light drying of the grapes and a fermentation of about fifteen to twenty days.

What does Vaona Odino Valpolicella Superiore taste like?

The estate describes an intense ruby red colour, an intense red-fruit nose of cherry and redcurrant, and a well-balanced palate with dense, enveloping and elegant tannins.

What food pairs with Vaona Odino Valpolicella Superiore?

Vaona suggests pasta with meat and game ragu, red meats including grilled, braises and aged cheeses.

Tags

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