Cantrina

Valtènesi Gropello

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Italy
Gropello
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Fabio Franchella

Autochtone grape variety from the Garda Lake region.
Correct wine and a perfect match with the lcal Mantova dishes

Autochtone grape variety from the Garda Lake region.
Correct wine and a perfect match with the lcal Mantova dishes

Feb 20th, 2024
Nick M
8.0

I don’t know what to say about this wine. It’s not bad. But it’s so bitter that it’s hard to imagine anything that will pair well with it. It’s not bitter in an overly tannic way. It’s just a bitter grape. To top it off, there’s a disconnect between the bitterness and the relatively light body and color. I’m usually a fan of weird grapes, but there’s probably a good reason why this one is obscure.

I don’t know what to say about this wine. It’s not bad. But it’s so bitter that it’s hard to imagine anything that will pair well with it. It’s not bitter in an overly tannic way. It’s just a bitter grape. To top it off, there’s a disconnect between the bitterness and the relatively light body and color. I’m usually a fan of weird grapes, but there’s probably a good reason why this one is obscure.

Jul 1st, 2019
Earl Marsh

Shimmering light ruby color, bright fruit and crisp acidity. Delicious with both shrimp with chorizo over squid ink pasta and rare duck breast. Super versatile!

Shimmering light ruby color, bright fruit and crisp acidity. Delicious with both shrimp with chorizo over squid ink pasta and rare duck breast. Super versatile!

May 5th, 2018
Andrew Keenan

Moore’s. 2015. $17. Great pizza wine.

Moore’s. 2015. $17. Great pizza wine.

Nov 5th, 2017
Camille Puglia

Beautiful summer red

Beautiful summer red

Aug 8th, 2017
Son
8.7

Juicy and Beaujolais like but lacking some of freshness and fun, the serious uptight suburban sister

Juicy and Beaujolais like but lacking some of freshness and fun, the serious uptight suburban sister

Jul 18th, 2017
Kris tighe

Currants, red cherries, light minerality, slightly herbaceous almost fennel and rosemary. Gorgeous ruby hue. Simply lovely! 2015 Vintage

Currants, red cherries, light minerality, slightly herbaceous almost fennel and rosemary. Gorgeous ruby hue. Simply lovely! 2015 Vintage

May 5th, 2017
Chris Dulka

Smooth and easy

Smooth and easy

Nov 9th, 2016
Matt Forester

2014 Cantrina Valtenesi (Groppello). Really good. Don't remember having a Groppello before. Strawberries, red fruits, reminds one of a Good Beaujolais.

2014 Cantrina Valtenesi (Groppello). Really good. Don't remember having a Groppello before. Strawberries, red fruits, reminds one of a Good Beaujolais.

Mar 13th, 2016
Evan Kostka

2014

2014

Dec 21st, 2015