Winery Monte CillarioBorgo Antico 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 with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Borgo Antico Valpolicella Superiore from the Winery Monte Cillario
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Borgo Antico Valpolicella Superiore of Winery Monte Cillario in the region of Veneto is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Borgo Antico Valpolicella Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Borgo Antico Valpolicella Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Borgo Antico Valpolicella Superiore
The Borgo Antico Valpolicella Superiore of Winery Monte Cillario matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, rigatoni with courgettes and tomatoes or sauté of veal with chorizo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Monte Cillario's Borgo Antico 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 Borgo Antico Valpolicella Superiore from Winery Monte Cillario are 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Monte Cillario
The Winery Monte Cillario is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 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: Acidic (flavor)
Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.
