Winery AldegheriSantambrogio Valpolicella Classico
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Corvina, the Molinara and the Rondinella.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Santambrogio Valpolicella Classico from the Winery Aldegheri
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Santambrogio Valpolicella Classico of Winery Aldegheri in the region of Veneto is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Santambrogio Valpolicella Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Santambrogio Valpolicella Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Santambrogio Valpolicella Classico
The Santambrogio Valpolicella Classico of Winery Aldegheri matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, pesto pasta salad or sauté of doe stroganoff.
Details and technical informations about Winery Aldegheri's Santambrogio Valpolicella Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Corvina
Its precise origin is unknown, it has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy. It can be found in Switzerland, Australia, Argentina, ... in France it is almost unknown. It should not be confused with the Corvinone, another Italian grape variety. It should be noted that the Corvina is related to the Rondinella and the Refosco dal Peduncolo rosso.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Santambrogio Valpolicella Classico from Winery Aldegheri are 2013, 2012, 2011, 0 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Aldegheri
The Winery Aldegheri is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 48 wines for sale in the of Valpolicella Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valpolicella Classico
The wine region of Valpolicella Classico is located in the region of Valpolicella of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quintarelli Giuseppe or the Domaine Montecariano produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valpolicella Classico are Rondinella, Corvina and Molinara, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valpolicella Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, orange or black plum and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, citrus fruit or tree fruit.
The wine region of Veneto
Veneto is an important and growing wine region in northeastern Italy. Veneto is administratively Part of the Triveneto area, aLong with its smaller neighbors, Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. In terms of geography, culture and wine styles, it represents a transition from the Alpine and Germanic-Slavic end of Italy to the warmer, drier, more Roman lands to the South. Veneto is slightly smaller than the other major Italian wine regions - Piedmont, Tuscany, Lombardy, Puglia and Sicily - but it produces more wine than any of them.
The word of the wine: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
