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Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend

8.9110 ratings
9.118 pro ratings
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
Corvina Blend
Tomato-Based, Asian Cuisine, Mushrooms, Pork, Fish, Salads & Greens
Top Notes For
Tom Casagrande

A well-made Valpo is one of life’s simple pleasures. This one certainly is. Light, great fruit, nice acids. Perfect for chicken roll-ups with prosciutto and Swiss cheese braised in white wine.

A well-made Valpo is one of life’s simple pleasures. This one certainly is. Light, great fruit, nice acids. Perfect for chicken roll-ups with prosciutto and Swiss cheese braised in white wine.

Mar 13th, 2023
Chris MacLean

A red to drink outside in the summer

A red to drink outside in the summer

Sep 26th, 2022
Chris MacLean

Time to restock!

Time to restock!

Sep 11th, 2022
Chris MacLean

Slightly better than the 2020! Such a great value.

Slightly better than the 2020! Such a great value.

Aug 28th, 2022
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8.9

The 2020 Valpolicella Classico is a super-fresh, floral and peppery expression, with wild strawberries and crushed stone filling its bouquet. This is purity personified with vivid strawberry and cherry-berry fruits, hints of spice and minerals. It’s simply a pleasure, so finessed and lively, and leaves a saline tinge and the palate completely refreshed. (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2022)

The 2020 Valpolicella Classico is a super-fresh, floral and peppery expression, with wild strawberries and crushed stone filling its bouquet. This is purity personified with vivid strawberry and cherry-berry fruits, hints of spice and minerals. It’s simply a pleasure, so finessed and lively, and leaves a saline tinge and the palate completely refreshed. (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2022)

Apr 29th, 2022
Chris MacLean

Sneaky great! Better every time I open it.

Sneaky great! Better every time I open it.

Apr 17th, 2022
Chris MacLean

Not as expressive as the ‘19 or’18 but still goes down way too fast. Light and tasty.

Not as expressive as the ‘19 or’18 but still goes down way too fast. Light and tasty.

Dec 9th, 2021
Chris MacLean

Less of the svelte toasted thing than 2018 but just as lovely

Less of the svelte toasted thing than 2018 but just as lovely

Feb 23rd, 2021
Chris MacLean

@Dave Kahler nails this one. Blind, I would have said definitely French. There’s something bready on the nose that you don’t smell in many Italian wines.

@Dave Kahler nails this one. Blind, I would have said definitely French. There’s something bready on the nose that you don’t smell in many Italian wines.

May 29th, 2020
Dave Kahler

Holy crap. If you want a light bodied crushable red, this is your guy! Fermented in stainless steel and macerated on the skins for 10 days, it is a beauty. Fresh, lovely balance of tart strawberries, raspberry, and red cherries with delicate earth undertones. I might be angry if I had to share this bottle with others.

Holy crap. If you want a light bodied crushable red, this is your guy! Fermented in stainless steel and macerated on the skins for 10 days, it is a beauty. Fresh, lovely balance of tart strawberries, raspberry, and red cherries with delicate earth undertones. I might be angry if I had to share this bottle with others.

2 people found it helpfulNov 4th, 2018