Winery PiccoliRocolo Valpolicella Superiore
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Corvina, the Corvinone 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 Rocolo Valpolicella Superiore from the Winery Piccoli
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rocolo Valpolicella Superiore of Winery Piccoli in the region of Veneto is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rocolo Valpolicella Superiore of Winery Piccoli in the region of Veneto often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Rocolo Valpolicella Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Rocolo Valpolicella Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Rocolo Valpolicella Superiore
The Rocolo Valpolicella Superiore of Winery Piccoli matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, chicken lasagna or bocconcini (veal rolls with ham and comté).
Details and technical informations about Winery Piccoli's Rocolo Valpolicella Superiore.
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 Rocolo Valpolicella Superiore from Winery Piccoli are 2014, 2011, 2016, 2015 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Piccoli
The Winery Piccoli is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Valpolicella to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valpolicella
The wine region of Valpolicella is located in the region of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Domini Veneti or the Domaine Dal Forno Romano produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valpolicella are Rondinella, Corvina and Corvinone, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valpolicella often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cream or mint and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, toasty or caramel.
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.).
