Monte Santoccio Valpolicella Classico Superiore 

Tasting Note

A very moreish Valpolicella Superiore, with ample ripe red fruits (cherry, raspberry and plums) with an almost balsamic sweetness on the palate. On the palate the structure is really elegant and well balanced, showing subtle notes of savoury herbs and incredible depth. I would recommend decanting to allow the wine to show its true colours.

Producer

Robin’s instinctive pursuit of Nicola’s wines was an adventure in itself - and one that was entirely worth it. Formerly an assistant to the legendary Valpolicella producer Giusseppe Quintarelli, Nicola Ferrari now makes (far too little of) his own wine from 3ha of organically farmed vines in Fumane. Production is very small, and we often hit the limits of our allocation far earlier than we’d like. Nicola’s Valpols and Amarones remind us of the very great wines of this region’s past. There’s none of the insipid sweetness that you find with the more modern versions – instead these demand attention, and reward it with complexity and proper depth.

Monte Santoccio Valpolicella Classico Superiore - Hay Wines