"98 Points Eric Guido, Vinous.com
The 2019 Amarone della Valpolicella seduces with a darkly alluring blend of violet pastille and autumnal spice, giving way to crushed blueberries and a dusting of cocoa. It displays depths of ripe red berry fruits inflected by nuances of blood orange and mocha, while a core of zesty acidity maintains fantastic balance. Staining and long, it is also gently tannic, leaving a tart citrus tinge that adds a classic bitter bite. The 2019 is harmonious to the core, with a modest 4 grams of residual sugar. Fantastic. Drinking Window 2026 - 2042 - Reviewed September 2025
Over the years, Roccolo Grassi mastered a combination of depth, power and balance. Proprietor Marco Sartori has taken things to a new level with the two latest releases from the 2019 vintage. The 2019s possess the power of 2016 with the vivid fruit of 2015, while a core of racy acidity adds unparalleled energy to the mix. I expect the 2019s to age remarkably well and perform across a broad drinking window. While the Amarone is the star of the show, the Valpolicella Superiore, which is in the vein of a “baby Amarone”, overdelivers in every possible way. I can’t recommend these wines highly enough."
Marco Sartori is a driven young man. In a few short years he has gone from making his first vintage to becoming one of the hottest new talents in the region. All the wines produced by this modern new winery are world-class. Marco’s philosophy is very simple; reduce the yield in the vineyard to 1kg per vine and you obtain fabulous fruit concentration.
The estate comprises 13 hectares of vineyard with a total production of only 38,000 bottles per annum. The vines are grown in volcanic soils.
The grapes were dried until the first week of December. The fermentation and maceration followed, taking place in tank and lasting for 30 days. Once the alcoholic fermentation was finished, the juice was then transferred to French oak barriques of which 50% were new, for a period of 24 months. This was followed by 18 months in bottle, prior to release.
