2023 Ruberpan Valpolicella Superiore, Pieropan

• Style: Fresh, fruit-driven Valpolicella
• Taste: Cherry and strawberry with savoury peppery spice, balanced structure
• Food: Grilled meats, roast dinners, pasta, mushroom, aged cheese
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night
• Serve: 16–18°C, immediate drinking or age 5–7 years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Brilliant ruby with cherry and strawberry aromatics layered over a savoury, peppery undertone. The structure is poised—acidity and tannin in balance, nothing heavy-handed. This Valpolicella opens immediately yet carries the backbone to age well, capturing the brightness of fresh grapes rather than the dried-fruit intensity of Amarone.

The Winery — Pieropan

The Pieropan family has been crafting wines since the 1890s on 58 hectares of vineyards in the Veneto. Now steered by brothers Andrea and Dario following their father Nino's passing in 2018, they continue a legacy of uncompromising quality and pioneering single-vineyard bottlings. The 2023 Ruberpan draws from organic vineyards on the limestone and clay slopes of Cellore Illasi, 400 metres up in the western Valpolicella zone. South-facing exposure and dry microclimate coax ripeness while altitude preserves acidity. Co-fermented in temperature-controlled tanks and aged 18–24 months in large oak barrels, the classical approach lets the site speak, delivering weight and refinement in equal measure.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Sit this alongside grilled or roasted meats, pasta with tomato-based sauces, aged cheeses like Pecorino or Grana Padano, and hearty braises. The Corvina and Corvinone backbone (90% of the blend, supported by Croatina and Rondinella) makes it an excellent partner for Sunday lunch or date night. Serve at 16–18°C. This is a wine worth exploring alongside our broader Italy collection, our Veneto range, and our selection of Corvina & Corvinone wines.