Bottle Price £7.75
Case Price £93.00
Valpolicella is produced from the same mix of grapes as Bardolino; Corvina [the most important, between 55 to 70 percent]; Rondinella [25 to 30%] and Molinara [up to 15%] but with more colour, depth, sturdiness and flavour.
Classico comes from the heart of this region in North East Italy and always makes the best wines — this is no exception.
A wonderful throwback to ‘old fashioned’ Valpolicella this wine has a good rich depth of brown-red colour with a first class bouquet full of fruit. Hints of cherries, almonds and with a touch of sweetness tease your sense of smell. The palate is positive and direct with all of the above showing well coupled with a medium bodied texture.
This wine belies the oft held belief that Valpolicella can only make ‘lightweight’ wine.
Richard Bampfield MW:
Warm, Savoury, mildly tarry aromas, hints of black cherries. Lively soft fruit on the palate, cherry tones to the fore. Easy drinking but with enough grip to give good length.