The 2014 Valpolicella Superiore aspires to be a more important wine (compared to many of its peers), but the intensity of its performance is clipped in this wet, soggy and overall difficult vintage. The blend is 60% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella with 10% Croatina and Oseleta. Only half the grape mass is dehydrated for just 20 days. The other half is fermented as fresh grapes instead. Dark currant and blackberry aromas rise to the top with light licorice and exotic spice in tow. Some 27,000 bottles were made.

A fragrant overtone of underbrush and loamy earth is a richly savory thread winding through flavors of dried currant, fig cake and a hint of espresso grounds in this sleek, medium-bodied red. It's fresh and well-knit, with dusty tannins firming the finish. Drink now through 2026. 2,500 cases made, 500 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / Valpolicella Select to Add