The Corvina grape has been cuddling very close to Valpolicella for many years. Corvina is frequently blended with Rondinella and Molinara to make the whole of Valpolicella. But on occasion it must have a tiff with its blending partners and in a huff divorces itself from the other grapes and strikes its own path solo. Not worthy of a Bunga Bunga reportable scandal.
Corvina is 100% Corvina Veronese in this wine.
Aroma: Black cherry, blackberry, hazelnut wafer cookie, raisin pie and cherry cola.
Palate: Moderate but persistent tannins. Dry. The interesting bouquet fails to fully materialize on the palate. Peppery, baked cherries and some dried fig.
Personality: I am not one to admit my mistakes but I am regretting leaving my Valpolicella partners this time. I can do better. Really I can. Just give me to another winemaker and/or vineyard manager and you’ll see. Please. Please. Give me another chance!
Food Match: Here in Ontario, Canada fresh vegetables are flooding the market. We can gorge domestically with high quality produce for 4 months and then it is back to vegetable gulag. I made my first pasta sauce this afternoon real nice and simple with field tomatoes, local red onion and garlic, a dash of Ontario red wine with basil/rosemary/oregano over an Italian pasta but on closer inspection made in Kentucky. Oh no!!!!
Cellarbility: If you make the mistake of buying this enjoy with your pasta but don’t store this wine. Drink now.
Price: $17 CDN.
RKS 2025 Wine Rating: 72/100. Luca Maroni 95.
(CA’ de’ Rocchi Corvè Corvina 2023, IGP Verona, CA’ de’ Rocchi, Lazise, Italy, 750 mL, 13.5).
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