This is what Real Valpolicella is all about, a single vineyard wine made in the cellars of one of the regions best producers in the hills above Verona. A wine to confound the critics this is the real McCoy. It has a ripe raisiny, middleweight palate and a dry herbal finish.

• Country: Italy
• Region: Valpolicella
• Grape: Corvina & Corvinone & Rondinella
• Style: Red
• Alcohol: 13%
• Bottle size: 75cl
• Other: Vegetarian

The history of wine in this region goes back to the Bronze Age, according to the fossilised remains of prehistoric vine leaves and grape clusters. The name of Valpolicella also has ancient origins, probably meaning Valley of Many Cellars and first appears in 1177. The original and best region for producing this wine is undoubtedly that of the Classico, in the hills due north of Verona. The Brigaldara vineyards overlook the village of San Floriano in the heart of the Classico region. By virtue of being a single estate wine and made by one of Valpolicella’s best producers this wine has much complexity and depth of flavour.