Winery Terre di LeoneValpolicella Classico Superiore
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Corvina, the Corvinone, the Molinara, the Oseleta and the Rondinella.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Valpolicella Classico Superiore from the Winery Terre di Leone
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Valpolicella Classico Superiore of Winery Terre di Leone in the region of Veneto is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Pairings that work perfectly with Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Original food and wine pairings with Valpolicella Classico Superiore
The Valpolicella Classico Superiore of Winery Terre di Leone matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), veal cutlets parmigiana or prime rib with chervil butter.
Details and technical informations about Winery Terre di Leone's Valpolicella Classico 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 Valpolicella Classico Superiore from Winery Terre di Leone are 2007, 2015, 2009, 0 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Terre di Leone
The Winery Terre di Leone is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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: Aging
Period during which a wine is kept in a cellar where it goes through different phases of evolution of its aromatic range and a maturation of its constituents (evolution of the colour, refining of the tannins, harmonization of the different flavours, etc.). The wine evolves better and less quickly in large containers, whereas it deteriorates prematurely in half-bottles.
