Valpolicella - Superiore - Siamonoi - Corte Canella

Corte Canella's Valpolicella Superiore DOC "Siamonoi" occupies the most interesting position in this Veronese winery's range - halfway between the immediate freshness of the Valpolicella "Asante" and the concentrated power of the great Amarone. It is the wine that demonstrates the versatility and depth of a small artisanal producer capable of interpreting the same grape variety and the same territory in radically different ways.

The "Superiore" designation indicates a minimum aging period of at least 12 months - respected and exceeded here, with a period in oak barrels that gives the wine structure, roundness and an aromatic complexity that the basic Classico cannot achieve. For this wine, Corte Canella selects Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes from the oldest and most concentrated rows, vinified with a longer maceration than the "Asante" to extract more color, tannins and substance, then aged in oak for the time needed to integrate everything into a complete harmony.

On the nose, it is richer and more complex than the "Asante": ripe, syrupy cherry, blackberry, plum, sweet spices, light tobacco, a hint of vanilla and a balsamic undertone of Veronese aromatic herbs that evokes the winery's hills. On the palate, it is full and enveloping, with noticeable but well-integrated tannins, a glyceric softness that balances the structure and a medium-long finish with notes of red fruit and spices. Not the power of Amarone nor the lightness of the "Asante" - but that satisfying balance of a well-made Superiore, the wine to uncork when you want something beyond the everyday without seeking a grand occasion.