Valpolicella is the more charming relative of Veneto’s appassimento red wines. Brigaldara’s Valpolicella Superiore is produced primarily from  indigenous varietals Corvina and Corvinone, with a smaller addition of Rondinella. Fruit comes from the winery’s southeast-facing Grezzana “Case Vecie” vineyard perched 450 metres above sea level. There is a significant swing between day and night temperatures here, and grapes ripen slowly and evenly. This particular environment produces fruit with generous acidity, characteristic spicy aromatics, and well-developed skin tannins.

Year after year, timing the harvest is extremely important for this wine, considering how the delicacy of its aromas and its balance depend heavily on the natural acidity of the grapes. Grapes are harvested by hand in late October and brought to the winery quickly to retain that sought-after bright acidity. After a brief cool soak, the wine is fermented in stainless steel. It sees at least one year in large Slavonian oak casks.

Valpolicella Superiore, remember, is a wine to drink every day. Its reward is true versatility at the table. Aromas are characteristic of Veneto’s valley vineyards: cherries and spice. On the palate, it is dry, velvety, and medium-bodied with silky tannins.

“A bright and intense wine with elegant aromas of ripe plums, black cherries, raspberries and a touch of pepper. Light- to medium-bodied, it shows weight and concentration, with silky tannins and a crisp finish. Sustainable. Drink now.”
92 points, James Suckling, February 2025

“The 2023 Valpolicella Superiore Case Vecie is incredibly pretty on the nose, mixing wild herbs and violet tones with wet stones. It is soft and round with a core of crisp minerality to balance, as ripe wild berry fruits swirl throughout. Hints of sour citrus mingle with a saline tinge as this finishes long yet remarkably fresh.”
91 points, Eric Guido, Vinous Media, September 2025