Wine Details

Tenuta Santa Maria Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC

This is a traditional Valpolicella, representative of the region and Bertani family tradition. The “Classico” designation refers to the areas where the very first Valpolicella vineyards were planted – on quality hillside sites, yielding the best fruit and therefore best wines. Typical aromas of fruit (blueberry, cherry) are accented by spicy notes of cinnamon and pepper. The palate is soft, fruity and warm with structured tannins, balanced with a pleasant acidity and a long finish.

Region:

Producer:

Tenuta Santa Maria

Classification:

Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC

Variety:

75% Corvina, 10% Rondinella, 15% Corvinone

Number of bottles produced:

60,000 bottles

Production area:

Abrizzano di Negrar (Verona)

Altitude:

150-200 meters (492-656 feet) a.s.l.

Age of vines:

27 years

Yield:

8,000 kg/ha

Training:

Guyot

Vine density:

5,600 plants/ha

Vinification:

Grapes are crushed, cold-pressured then undergo temperature-controlled fermentation for 25-30 days with daily punch downs

Refining:

Malolactic fermentation then 12 months aging in oak barrels before bottling

Alcohol content:

13.5%

pH level:

3.45

Acidity:

5.12 g/L

Soil:

Primarily clay with deeper calcareous layers

Time of harvest:

End of September

Harvest:

Manual

Recent press reviews

92

Tenuta Santa Maria Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC 2021

James Suckling (92)- "Plums and nutty spice on the nose, together with notes of pressed flowers, following through to a tasty, medium-bodied palate with a lightly firm tannin grip, but persistent fruit pushing through the finish. Nicely done. Drink now."

91

Tenuta Santa Maria Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC 2021

Vinous Media (91)- "The 2021 Valpolicella Classico Superiore is remarkably pretty, with a cascade of rosy florals and confectionary spices accentuating crushed blackberries. This is soft and round in feel, with juicy acidity and crisp red and blue fruits complicated by a tinge of white pepper. The 2021 finishes notably fresh yet potent and long, leaving hints of crunchy raspberry and suggestions of black tea. What a beauty."

90

Tenuta Santa Maria Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC 2020

Vinous Media (90)- "The 2020 Valpolicella Classico Superiore wafts up with unprecedented freshness as an herbal twang gives way to wild strawberries and zesty citrus tones. It's silky-smooth with a balanced inner sweetness complicated by tangy red fruits and mineral tones. A peppery flourish comes through as this finishes fresh yet still potent, leaving lingering raspberry hints. "