While molinara is no longer mandatory in the blend, it is prized here for its capacity to impart freshness. This said, it detracts from colour and was not popular during the bold era of the 90's. Textbook freshness. Sour red mountain fruit doused with mint, bitter herb and anise. There is a crunchy sense of compression to the wine, too, thanks to the peppery tannins sewing up the seams. Delicious drinking. Drink now.

An organic blend of 60% Corvina Veronese, 30% Rondinella and 10% Molinara, the Speri 2021 Valpolicella Classico goes through stainless steel and cement to maintain a fresh, fruit-forward personality. It offers simple cherry flavors and some dusty mineral over a lean mouthfeel. There are hints of light spice and green olive on the close.

The certified organic Speri 2020 Valpolicella Classico shines with bright and easy primary fruit that recalls cherry, dried raspberry and plum. The wine is lean and fresh, imparting the kind of food-friendly approach that would work with wood-fired pizza. This vintage shows extra plumpness and richness. The blend used here is 60% Corvina, 30% Rondinella and 10% Molinara, and the wine sees only stainless steel and cement. Production is 100,000 bottles.

Made with certified organic fruit, the Speri 2019 Valpolicella Classico opens to a lean appearance and a pretty ruby color. This informal red wine is redolent of plump cherry and raspberry, with more red and purple fruit tones at the back. The wine's primary freshness is backed by light touches of spice, bitter almond and grilled herb. This blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes is easy and silky on the palate with some mild sweetness. This is a classic, nicely made Valpolicella.

The 2017 Valpolicella Classico (with a generous 100,000 bottles made) is a fresh and zesty red wine to pair with pizza topped with spicy sausage or pepperoni. This is a textbook expression of Valpolicella with a lean and compact approach, followed by bright berry and blackberry aromas. The wine is informal and versatile.