I really like La Roverina Valpolicella with its core of fresh, ripe dark and red berry fruits; it’s full of spice, pepper and an attractive woodsy character, dried herbs too that mingle on the palate. And the tannins are composed and ripe with bright acidity too. This Valpolicella is uncomplicated yet there's plenty to enjoy in this medium bodied red – the sum of its many parts. Had a bottle of this with a fennel and pork sausage pizza. Perfect.
This is a young, immediate red which retains the essence of the earth from which it was cultivated. It is characterised by fragrant scents and fresh flavours and is the ideal accompaniment for any kind of dish. It is particularly suited to classic Mediterranean cuisine.
Valpolicella is both a place and a wine style from the Verona region near Lake Garda in northeast Italy. The wine is a gorgeous red, mostly comprising corvina and rondinella, but other varieties such as molinara and oseleta are permitted in the blend. Those grapes also go into the complex wine called amarone except they are partially dried, whereas valpolicella is the fresh and juicy example. Speri is a highly regarded producer of both styles.