Winery La Formica - Valpolicella Superiore

Winery La FormicaValpolicella Superiore

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Valpolicella Superiore of Winery La Formica is a red wine from the region of Valpolicella of Vénétie.
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 Valpolicella Superiore from the Winery La Formica

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Valpolicella Superiore of Winery La Formica in the region of Vénétie is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Valpolicella Superiore of Winery La Formica in the region of Vénétie often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery La Formica's Valpolicella Superiore.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Valpolicella Superiore - 2013
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Valpolicella Superiore - 2011
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Valpolicella Superiore - 2010
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Valpolicella Superiore - 2009
In the top 100 of of Valpolicella wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Valpolicella Superiore from Winery La Formica are 2009, 2013, 2010, 2011

Informations about the Winery La Formica

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Valpolicella in the region of Vénétie

The Winery La Formica is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Valpolicella to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Vénétie
In the top 40000 of of Italy wines
In the top 6500 of of Valpolicella wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

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 Vénétie

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.

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