Tommasi
Rafael Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
I’ll start off with a Delectable Community note: Where’s our friend @"Odedi"??
Now to the wine. This cuvée is always a dependably good and typical Valpo. For decades and decades. Bright almond-inflected cherry, a bit of warm gravel. Medium bodied, lively, tangy, and fruity on the palate. A welcome and subtle bitter note on the finish. Soft and gulpable.
I’ll start off with a Delectable Community note: Where’s our friend @"Odedi"??
Now to the wine. This cuvée is always a dependably good and typical Valpo. For decades and decades. Bright almond-inflected cherry, a bit of warm gravel. Medium bodied, lively, tangy, and fruity on the palate. A welcome and subtle bitter note on the finish. Soft and gulpable.
BBQ night hidden treasure with this Valpolicella gem from 2014 drinking in 2023. Perfect silky tannins and great oak and cherry notes with earthy raspberry finish. Nicely balanced for a good value
BBQ night hidden treasure with this Valpolicella gem from 2014 drinking in 2023. Perfect silky tannins and great oak and cherry notes with earthy raspberry finish. Nicely balanced for a good value
May 23rd, 2023
Inexpensive bottle but tasty and full of flavor and depth. Medium acidity, mostly round, medium body too. Doesn’t linger long but tastes great. Dark cherries and vanilla primarily, some plum and raisin after.
Inexpensive bottle but tasty and full of flavor and depth. Medium acidity, mostly round, medium body too. Doesn’t linger long but tastes great. Dark cherries and vanilla primarily, some plum and raisin after.
Mar 2nd, 2022
Ruby with aromas of simple red fruits and herbs. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with earthy herbs, vivid acidity. Fine tannins, medium finish ending with fruit character.
Ruby with aromas of simple red fruits and herbs. On the palate flavors of cherry and raspberry with earthy herbs, vivid acidity. Fine tannins, medium finish ending with fruit character.
Sep 12th, 2021
Cherry cola, almonds. Forest floor and a tiny bit of vanilla. Spicy, fruity mouthfeel. Great food wine.
Cherry cola, almonds. Forest floor and a tiny bit of vanilla. Spicy, fruity mouthfeel. Great food wine.
Aug 7th, 2017
Good and easy table wine, needs a few minutes to open up
Good and easy table wine, needs a few minutes to open up
2 people found it helpfulJul 6th, 2014A lovely complement to spaghetti and meatballs with Fra Diavolo sauce. Soft mouth feel and dark ruby color. After decanting and breathing for an hour the dark cherry and chocolate really pop.
A lovely complement to spaghetti and meatballs with Fra Diavolo sauce. Soft mouth feel and dark ruby color. After decanting and breathing for an hour the dark cherry and chocolate really pop.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 26th, 20253.3. A very nice Valpolicella, with a very smooth taste and finish. The 2021 was on sale for $17.99, regularly $21.99. The 2019?now seems to be out of stock. It was excellent.
3.3. A very nice Valpolicella, with a very smooth taste and finish. The 2021 was on sale for $17.99, regularly $21.99. The 2019?now seems to be out of stock. It was excellent.
1 person found it helpfulDec 20th, 2024
Rating before pizza & antipasti. Good, hopefully gets better
Rating before pizza & antipasti. Good, hopefully gets better
1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2018
Very smooth and subtle. Dark cherries on the nose and an earthy finish. Seems very versatile with pairings!
Very smooth and subtle. Dark cherries on the nose and an earthy finish. Seems very versatile with pairings!
1 person found it helpfulApr 16th, 2017