Speri - Sant'Urbano Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2020

The Speri Winery, with a story that begins in the first half of the 1800s, has now entered its seventh generation making wine from about 60 hectares of vineyards in the most select Valpolicella Classica areas.

The Speri family, respecting its territorial heritage, has always cultivated exclusively the native grape varieties of the Valpolicella zone (Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara and other indigenous varieties), making wine only from grapes coming from its own vineyards and itself overseeing the entire production process.

Valpolicella Classico is a hilly nook within northern Italy’s Veneto region, covering one-fifth of the entire Valpolicella DOC and corresponding to just five municipalities. Wedged between the Adige River and the Alps mountain range, it constitutes the appellation’s historical core. Here the elevated terrain located on the Alpine foothills has a temperate climate that is unexpected given the northerly latitude.

70% Corvina veronese, 20% Rondinella, 10% Molinara. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks and aged in French oak barrel (500L) for 24 months, with additional bottle aging for 9 months.

"This medium-bodied red is fluid and well-knit, integrating light, taut tannins with a creamy range of dried cherry, green olive and fig notes, with a subtle, smoke-tinged undertow. Delicate floral, spice and herb details linger on the finish. Drink now through 2029.” - 90 Points, Wine Spectator 

"The 2020 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Sant'Urbano is wonderfully perfumed, with a seductive bouquet of crushed violet candies, graphite, sweet smoke and wild blueberries. Seamlessly silky and polished, it sweeps across the palate with lifted textures and floral-laced wild berry fruits. The 2020 finishes with admirable length and potency, leaving crunchy tannins and a tactile mineral crunch.” - 92 Points, Vinous

Producer: Speri 

Country: Italy

Region: Veneto

Varietal: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara

Appellation: Valpolicella Superiore

Vintage: 2020

Size: 750ml