Tenuta Santa Maria’s Valpolicella Classico Superiore hails from the Bertani family’s estate at Villa Mosconi, in Arbizzano di Negrar. 75% Corvina, 15% Corvinone and 10% Rondinella grown in low-yield, calcareous clay soils. The fruit is harvested in late September, crushed, cold-pressed and fermented in stainless steel for 25-30 days, with daily punchdowns, before being transferred to casks ranging in size from 8 to 190 hectoliters. The wine ages for at least 14 months in traditional large oak barrels.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2016
Country:
Italy
Region:
Veneto
Appellation:
Valpolicella
Variety:
Corvina
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-TSM-10-16 | 12/750ml |
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2021
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2023-08-24
"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."
2021
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2024-02-29
"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."
2019
Decanter
Score
92
Date
2022-05-01
2019
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2022-08-25
2019
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2022-04-15
2018
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2021-11-01
2018
Decanter World Wine Awards
Score
90
Date
2021-02-01
2018
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2021-02-22