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2016 Roccolo Grassi Valpolicella Superiore

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August 24, 2025 - $26

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RATINGS

94+ Vinous / IWC

An enticing mix of incense, black tea, cracked pepper and red wild berries...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...truly harmonious and poised, boasting tremendous concentration that‘s lifted by saline-infused acids. It leaves the palate completely saturated with cloves and allspice, as it tapers off structured and long.

91The Wine Advocate

...candied aromas of cherry and plum...dark and rich at its core with big fruit weight that wraps over the palate. Mild tannins and balanced acidity...some dusty spice on the close.

91.4CellarTracker

91Decanter Magazine (points)

Earthy and peppery nose with very ripe red and black cherry nuances. Cedary on the palate, soft, with a crisp acidity.

REGION

Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella

Valpolicella DOC near Verona, in Veneto, earned appellation status in 1968. Viticulture has thrived in the region since the ancient Greeks first planted vineyards, and the tradition of using partially dried grapes to produce the concentrated red wine we now call Amarone is attributed to the Greeks. The fertile soils of the area combined with relatively mild climate in the shadows of the Alps has made Valpolicella a major wine producing region throughout history. Valpolicella is made from a blend of the Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes, and can also contain small amounts of other red grapes. Valpolicella Superiore must be aged a minimum of one year. In 2008 and 2009 smaller appellations for Ripasso della Valpolicella and Amarone della Valpolicella were added to the district.

VINTAGE

2016 Roccolo Grassi Valpolicella Superiore