Speri Sant'Urbano Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC

Valpolicella Classico DOC, Italy

The Speri family's benchmark Valpolicella — from the Sant'Urbano vineyard in the upper Classico zone. Aged 12 months in large Slavonian oak. Vibrant ruby; fresh cherry, herbs, spice, and a mineral-limestone freshness that distinguishes Classico from valley-floor Valpolicella. Excellent food wine; drinks beautifully at 4–10 years. One of Italy's finest wine values.

Pairing intelligence

• main: The traditional Veronese peasant pairing — fresh Valpolicella's red fruit and herbal note bridges the earthy beans and meaty bone; a combination of regional honesty.
• main: The wine's cherry-herbal freshness cuts through the sausage richness; mostarda's spiced fruit bridges the wine's own red fruit character; polenta grounds the pairing.