Viviani Valpolicella Classico Superiore

In the glass

Aroma: cherry, dried violet, mountain herb, iron mineral, tobacco

Palate: sour cherry, iron mineral, dried herbs, tobacco, light cedar

Viviani's Classico Superiore from the high Mazzano ridge shows the altitude freshness that characterises all the estate's wines: iron mineral, tart cherry and mountain herbs in a lean, food-loving medium-red.

What it pairs with

• Sopressa Vicentina with bread
  The wine's tart cherry acidity and herbal character cut through the fat of the regional salami.
• Pasta con funghi di bosco
  Wild mushroom pasta and the wine's mineral-herb character are a classic mountain pairing.

History

Viviani's estate Valpolicella Classico Superiore was established as the accessible tier from the Mazzano high-altitude plots, demonstrating that freshness and mineral precision extend to the lighter wine in the range.

1. 1995 — First Viviani Valpolicella Classico Superiore release

Facts

Producer

Viviani

Grapes

Corvina (70%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (10%)

Classification

Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC

Oak

Aged 12 months in large Slavonian oak; high-altitude Mazzano terroir

ABV

13.0%

Price

€18-28 at retail

Drinking window

3-8 from vintage

First vintage

1995

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