Guerrieri Rizzardi

Fresh, very drinkable Valpolicella made of stainless steel without wooden insert. Bright ruby red with bright reflections. Characteristic bouquet of dark cherries with a hint of black pepper. Medium pressure on the palate, good structure and depth, clear fruit, then a smooth finish with a spicy vein. SUPERIORE.DE

"Deep ruby with light purple. Rich crisp fruit on the nose, precise, a hint of toasted almonds, wild berries. Slightly salty on the palate, dark berry fruit, should still be ripe." Falstaff

"Tropical fruit and peach aromas carry over to the crisp palate along with citrus and pineapple notes. It's refreshing, with vibrant acidity." Wine Enthusiast

The grapes for this Bardolino Classico come from the Tacchetto vineyard, located at the foot of the Adige Valley near the village of Cavaion. The pattern of success of this extremely popular red is easy to describe: a unique terroir of sand, scree and limestone and an always well ventilated site. Intensely fragrant and captivating. On the palate, the clear and unambiguous structure is captivating and in the further drink a silkiness that catapults it from a standing position into the hearts of Bardolino lovers. SUPERIORE.DE

Pojega is a historical vineyard next to the famous Pojega garden, which was bought by the Rizzardi in the 17th century. The single-vineyard Valpolicella skilfully combines the fruitiness and the aromatic richness of the traditional grape, enhanced by the Ripasso process, with a well-proportioned body and extraordinary finesse. Great value with an almost magnetic attraction! SUPERIORE.DE

This white dessert wine with DOCG status is made from 100% Garganega, its grapes come from selected volcanic plots of land in the Costeggiola area of Soave, where the grapes are virtually predestined for drying due to the high age of the vines (22 to 50 years) and the resulting very manageable yield. This takes place for three to five months in the "fruttaio", followed by 30 months of ageing in stainless steel tanks and 5 hl wooden barrels.

Very concentrated nose of stone fruit, lemon zest and honey. Then on the palate opulent with a good balance of sweetness and acidity - overall this dessert wine is very fresh and rounded, making it an excellent companion for not too sweet desserts and perfectly matured soft cheese. Just 2,666 numbered bottles are sold with each vintage. SUPERIORE.DE

The youngest offspring of the Amarone family of Guerrieri Rizzardi comes from three cru sites in the commune of Negrar, including the best vineyard Calcarole. The grapes are dried for 3-5 months in Pojega's drying rooms without any technical aids. Accessible earlier than Villa Rizzardi or Calcarole, 3 Cru offers complex dark fruit aromas with a very pleasant sweet spice on the palate. Fresh and lively, it glides into a respectable finish with plenty of character. SUPERIORE.DE

"Powerful ruby garnet. Opens with notes of tobacco and licorice, ripe cherry behind. On the palate powerful, very well developed, grippy tannin, well integrated, long finish." Falstaff

The grapes for the Amarone classic of the house come from the vineyards of the ancestral home in Negrar, the vast majority of them from the top location Pojega of vines about 35 years old. They are 100% dried in small boxes in the historic premises of Pojega. The 2013 edition offers an ideal balance between light acidity and extract sweetness. Full-bodied and concentrated, but always fresh and lively. An Amarone that brings all the components to mature excellently. SUPERIORE.DE

"Villa Rizzardi comes from the Pojega vineyard, at the heart of the Guerrieri Rizzardi estate when it was founded at the beginning of the 19th century. Here, 30-year-old vines are planted on clay and limestone soil. Winemaking is focused on long ageing, with one year in barrel and two years in large botti. The result is a crowd-pleasing wine with a precise definition of fruit alongside overt oaky notes of vanilla and a supple mouthfeel despite very high extract." Decanter

Amarone Calcarole is only produced in the best vintages and then in very small quantities. The single vineyard of the same name is located above Villa di Rovereti in the heart of Negrar in the Valpolicella Classico area. The vineyard offers ideal conditions for great red wines due to its particularly warm climate and stony soil, as well as its southwest exposure. The grapes are 100% dried in small crates in the historic rooms of Pojega. A wonderfully intense balsamic wine with memories of rosemary oil, damp forest floor and dried ginger. On the palate complex berry flavours and a wonderful depth, Calcarole is thoroughly masculine, energetic and powerful, with tightly woven tannins and clearly structured. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brightening, medium dense ruby garnet. Very finely marked nose with notes of rosehip, black cherry and some chocolate. Opens on the palate with lots of ripe fruit with sweet melting, then unfolds with grippy, present tannin, nice game, long final." Falstaff