Valpolicella DOC "Nanfrè" 2021

Let us start with the curious name. Nanfrè, as we read on the producer's website, 'is a typical Veneto and knows how to make itself known, like Gianfranco, to whom that vineyard once belonged. Gianfranco, known as Gianfrè, to his friends Nanfrè'. Specifically, this is a Valpolicella DOC, the entry wine to the Tenuta Sant'Antonio line. The grapes, 70% Corvina and 70% Rondinella, come from the municipalities of Colognola ai Colli and Illasi, in the province of Verona. Vineyards are 10 - 15 years old, trained partly with Guyot and partly with the traditional Veronese Pergola. Harvested by hand in crates, vinification is simple but accurate, with alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature with selected yeasts for 8 - 10 days, followed by malolactic fermentation and a refinement period of 6 months in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Ruby red in colour, deep and intense, the nose is fruity, with notes of cherry and red fruit, floral and spicy nuances. In the mouth, however, it is pleasantly soft and fresh, fragrant and savoury, with moderate tannins. It is the everyday wine par excellence, perfect to accompany a wide range of dishes. From cured meats to pasta, rice and risotto dishes, to tasty main courses. For lovers of local food pairings, this Valpolicella should be tried with Venetian style liver, herring with polenta, pike in sauce and even with salt cod.