Corvina 60%, Corvinone 15%, Rondinella 15%, Croatina 5%, Oseleta 5%

Verona, Italy

An incredible-quality Valpolicella red. Between 30-50% of the grapes have been air-dried to concentrate the flavours, a mini Amarone except this fruit is selected and dried specially for this. None of their Amarone is made from these vines, so all their quality juice flows straight into this rich but bright, structured and complex wine. Surely one of the best 'Superiores' on the planet, this frequently wins the coveted Tre Bicchieri award in the Gambero Rosso.

94+/100 Vinous, Eric Guido

An enticing mix of incense, black tea, cracked pepper and red wild berries emanate from the 2016 Valpolicella Superiore. This is undeniably elegant, with its silky textures that seem to coat the entire palate in a seductive layer of violet-tinged fruits and suave lavender and chocolate notes. That said, this is not sweet nor overly rich; in fact, the 2016 is truly harmonious and poised, boasting tremendous concentration that is lifted by saline-infused acids. It leaves the palate completely saturated with cloves and allspice, as it tapers off structured and long. This is next-level Valpolicella Superiore, and it may even one day warrant a higher score. Marco Sartori uses 30% appassimento grapes in his Valpolicella, which are dried for twenty days. The wine is refined in a 50% - 50% mix of large oak cask and barrique, of which only about 20% are new. Drink 2024-2032