“Grola” Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC 2022

Allegrini | Veneto
Allegrini Wines S.r.l. | Via Giare 5 | IT 37022 Fumane

03013522 · 0,75 l · 38,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

La Grola is the eponymous, historic vineyard where Corvina, the indigenous grape of Valpolicella, is believed to have originated. The replanting of the vineyard by Giovanni Allegrini triggered an agronomic revolution and laid the foundations for the success of this wine-growing region, which today stands for convincing, great red wines from north-east Italy. With the 2022 vintage, La Grola returns to its origins: declared Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC for the first time, it marks a new phase for this iconic wine from Allegrini. The cuvée of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella comes from the limestone terraces of the La Grola hill, exposed to the south-east and consistently selectively harvested. After fermentation in stainless steel, the wine is matured in barriques, some new, some used.

Dense ruby colour with a violet rim in the glass. Ripe black cherry, violet, blackberry and fine spice on the nose – tobacco leaf, dark chocolate, some vanilla. Precise on the palate, with juicy fruit, fine tannins and lively acidity. The texture is supple, the finish long, spicy and mineral. A Valpolicella with modern stature and classic depth – powerful, elegant and with a clear profile of origin. SUPERIORE.DE

"Medium ruby red colour, shiny. The nose is clearly fruity, red plums, sultanas, sweet dark chocolate. The palate matches the nose, some green tannin, clear acidity, redcurrant and red plums. Medium palate pressure with light red fruit acidity." Falstaff

"Spicy and earthy aromas of coffee grounds, liquorice and red and black cherries. Fragrant, spicy and medium-bodied with crisp acidity and slightly chalky tannins, but balanced overall." James Suckling

"A creamy red, sleek and well-knit, with a lovely range of warm cherry, raspberry and strawberry fruit married to fine, taut tannins. Hints of violet, rosemary, sweet paprika, stone and iron add complexity through the long, refined finish." Wine Spectator

"The Valpolicella Classico Superiore Grola 2022 is lively in the glass with a bouquet of crushed blackberries, sweet herbs and spices. It is soothingly round, pure and cheerful, with crisp red berry fruit swirling beneath a hint of rosy inner flowers. A pleasant hint of bitterness lingers and cleanses the palate until the medium-length final. This is the first vintage of Grola, a truly gastronomic Valpolicella." Vinous