2007 Valpolicella Superiore
Estimated value
Buying options
Tasting notes
The 2007 Valpolicella Superiore is an attractive, fleshy wine graced with expressive red berries, sweet tobacco, wild herbs and dried flowers. It doesn't quite reach the heights of the very best vintages, but there is enough juiciness to allow it to drink nicely for a handful of years.
Critic scores
Average Score
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate
More reviews and scores
The 2007 Valpolicella Superiore is an attractive, fleshy wine graced with expressive red berries, sweet tobacco, wild herbs and dried flowers. It doesn’t quite reach the heights of the very best vintages, but there is enough juiciness to allow it to drink nicely for a handful of years. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017. Stefano and Nicoletta Campedelli make some of the most compelling wines in Veneto. The current vintage for the estate’s flagship wines is 2007, a year that yielded soft, open reds. As good as the 2007s are, I don’t find the visceral thrill of the estate’s best years, which includes 2001, 2004 and 2006. The Valpolicella, Teroldego and Cabernet are made partly from dried grapes. Roughly 30% of the fruit is dried for 30-40 days, which gives those wines quite a bit of personality and class. Recent bottles of the 2006 Valpolicella and Amarone have been stunning. Importer: Omniwines Distributing Co. Llc., Linden Hill, NY; tel. (718) 353-8700
The 2007 Valpolicella Borgo Marcellese is a new entry-level wine laced with floral red fruit that is perfect for drinking over the next few years. Usually Valpolicellas at this level can be green or strident, but not here. Everything is in the right place. This is a terrific budget-priced Valpolicella from Marion. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2012. I was quite simply blown away by the wines I tasted at Marion this year. In the difficult 2005 vintage proprietors Stefano and Nicoletta Campedelli opted not to make their Amarone, but fans of this small estate will nevertheless find much to admire among these new releases. Readers visiting Veneto should make an effort to visit this gorgeous property. The vineyards are tended with maniacal passion, and that attention to detail comes through in spades in these wines. Today Valpolicella remains dominated by two towering figures; Giuseppe Quintarelli and Romano dal Forno. Stefano Campedelli is high on my list of young producers with the energy, inspiration and potential to reach the same level one day. And that day may very well be fast approaching. Importer: Omniwines Distributing Co. Llc., Linden Hill, NY; tel. (718) 353-8700