Valpolicella - Superiore - Roccolo Grassi

Roccolo Grassi's Valpolicella Superiore DOC is produced by one of the most respected and acclaimed wineries in the entire Valpolicella region - Marco Sartori and his family have built an absolute reputation for excellence over time, receiving the highest accolades from the leading Italian and international wine guides for all the wines in the range, from Valpolicella to Amarone.

Roccolo Grassi's Valpolicella Superiore is not a second-tier wine compared with Amarone - it is a deliberate choice to express the territory with an intensity and depth rarely found in this style. The Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes come from historic vineyards on the calcareous-clay soils of the hills around Verona, harvested at full ripeness and vinified with meticulous care. The wine is aged in oak barrels for longer than the minimum period required by the Superiore regulations, developing an aromatic complexity and structure that bring it close to the Ripasso category in terms of intensity, while maintaining the freshness and drinkability characteristic of Valpolicella.

On the nose, it is rich and generous: ripe, syrupy cherry, blackberry, plum, sweet spices, cocoa, light tobacco and a balsamic hint reminiscent of the herbs of the hills around Verona. The palate is full and enveloping, with round, velvety tannins, glyceric softness that balances the structure, and a long, persistent finish with notes of concentrated red fruit and spices. An outstanding Valpolicella Superiore, demonstrating what a great producer can achieve with the grapes of the region when they do not take shortcuts.