Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore 2021
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Vinous 91
Critic scores for the 2021 vintage
Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2021
Alcohol: 14,5%
Grapes: 30% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 5% Molinara, and 15% Oseleta
Ageing: Refinement in French oak tonneaux for seven years, followed by two years of bottle aging in underground cellars.
Aromas: Blackberry, balsamic hints, white pepper, and a bouquet of rose hips and violets, enriched by undertones of caramel, toasting, and vanilla.
From high up in Marano, where the air stays cool through the summer. Fresh, precise, and a really pleasant everyday red.
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Vintage 2021
From the vintage reports of the Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella
A changeable year that ended well: a dry September gave healthy grapes.
A changeable season with late flowering and a dry September that gave healthy grapes.
March was very dry; April and May brought about 210 mm, close to normal, and June almost none. July to September had about 200 mm, some 50 mm below the average. Flowering came about ten days late and veraison about nine days late. Downy mildew needed precise work in May and June, and powdery mildew caused modest damage in a few sensitive spots. Dry weather in September kept botrytis away, and picking began around 15 September.
Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore by Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde
Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Alta Valpolicella, Marano, the Valpolicella DOC Superiore Classico from Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde is a testament to Veneto’s rich winemaking heritage. This red wine, hailing from the historic Valgatara sub-cru, elegantly captures the unique character of the region.
Vineyard and Vines: The vineyard, situated 250 meters above sea level, thrives on limestone and clay soil, imbued with morainic rocks. The vines—a blend of 30% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 5% Molinara, and 15% Oseleta—are meticulously grown on traditional pergolas. Dating back to the Napoleonic “sommarioni,” each vine produces 1.5 kg of grapes, embodying a legacy of excellence.
Harvest and Winemaking: Harvesting in late September involves careful hand selection of the grape bunches. The winemaking process adheres to traditional Valpolicella methods, featuring soft pressing and maceration. Indigenous yeasts drive the slow, natural fermentation in controlled-temperature steel vats over 15 days, incorporating daily pumping over and three delestages. This is followed by natural malolactic fermentation and aging in 500-liter French oak tonneaux.
Maturation and Bottling: A year in tonneaux and another in the bottle refine this Classico, resulting in a limited annual production of 4,000 numbered bottles. Each 750 ml bottle encapsulates the distinctive qualities and longevity of this exceptional wine.
Sensory Experience: The wine exhibits a rich ruby red hue with violet reflections, showcasing intensity and persistence. Aromatically, it offers a blend of red fruits, raspberry, and green pepper from the Molinara grape, complemented by intense violet, plum, blackberry, blueberry, cherry, and jam notes. Tertiary aromas include caramel, toast, and vanilla. The palate reveals a complexity that mirrors the nose, adding spices and a savory finish with mineral and black pepper nuances.
Ideal Pairings: This Valpolicella Superiore pairs wonderfully with a variety of dishes, from spicy soups and pasta with beans to meat and slightly aged cheeses, showcasing its versatility.
Longevity and Service: Stored properly at 14° to 16° C and shielded from light, the wine retains its qualities for 9-12 years. Serving at 16° C enhances its full flavor profile.
Eco-Conscious Production: Reflecting a commitment to sustainability, the wine boasts an ecological footprint of 1.04 CFP CO2/kg.
The Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore from Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde is more than a wine; it’s a celebration of the Valpolicella region’s history and the artistry of Italian winemaking, offering an unforgettable experience with every sip.
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Tenuta Santa Maria Valverde is a small, self-sufficient estate perched 500 m up the Marano hillside, one of Valpolicella Classica’s most prized crus. Owner-winemaker Nicola Campagnola restored the 19th-century family cellar and now farms four traditional varieties, Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and the rarer Molinara Oseleta, on south-facing clay-chalk terraces stocked at 5,200 vines per hectare. Every cluster is hand-selected; the finest are laid aside for appassimento, ultimately becoming an Amarone that captures the vineyard’s altitude, limestone, and wide day-night temperature swings.
Viticulture here traces back to Napoleonic land registers (1807 to 1816), yet the Campagnola family’s ties run deeper: an ancestor opened Verona’s first “direct retail” wine outlet beneath Porta Borsari in the early 1900s. Successive generations survived war and economic upheaval, always returning to the hill’s thin soils and sweeping views. Today Nicola, inspired by his forebears’ resilience, balances heritage methods, dry-stone terraces, manual pruning, natural air-drying lofts, with careful cellar practices that protect fruit purity and terroir detail.
The result is a line of DOC and DOCG Valpolicella wines that speak clearly of a single hillside, an ancient chapel, and two centuries of family stewardship, tradition refined by thoughtful innovation.
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