Elegant, refined and harmonious, Valpolicella Classico Superiore “San Michele” rewards those who know how to listen to it, revealing its soul in each sip.
There are wines that speak loudly, that impose their presence with power and intensity. And then there are wines that whisper, that encourage you to listen carefully, that slowly reveal themselves, leaving time to discover every nuance. Ugolini's Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC “San Michele” belongs to the second type: a classy, refined and essential wine that captivates only those who know how to pay attention to it.
A wine that is able to talk to those who are willing to listen, that honors those who take the time to appreciate it.
A unique terroir: The San Michele hill vineyard
The essence of San Michele comes from a vineyard carved in stone. Situated 200 meters above sea level, on a tuffaceous plate facing east, the vineyard grows sheltered by 12 kilometers of dry stone walls, following a careful viticulture that respects the land.
Here, the yield per hectare is intentionally low, a choice that concentrates all the quality in the berry. The tuffaceous soil gives the wine a vibrant minerality, supporting the structure without making it heavy, giving a dynamic and refined sip.
Refinement and depth in every sip
Valpolicella Classico Superiore San Michele has a ruby red color with garnet highlights, a sign of careful and gradual maturation.
On the nose it opens with notes of ripe cherry and marasca, but over time, more complex nuances emerge, light spice notes of vanilla and sweet pepper, remnants of an aging designed to enhance the wine without ever dominating it.
Red fruits are re-confirmed in the taste, enriched by a spiced touch that gently reveals itself without excess. In the mouth it is smooth and elegant, showing off a perfect balance between roundness and freshness. The sip is enveloping, characterized by a harmonious progression and a long and sophisticated finish.
Aging: the secret of its elegance
Aging is a key element in the shaping of San Michele. The wine rests for a long time in now-exhausted wooden barrels: this is a crucial choice, because the wood does not overwhelm the fruit with excessively pronounced toasted or vanilla notes, but allows all the pureness of the primary material to shine through. The result is a refined Valpolicella Classico Superiore in which every element is perfectly balanced.
A Valpolicella Classico Superiore to be experienced slowly
San Michele is not a wine to drink absent-mindedly. It is an invite to take time, to let it open in the glass, to grasp its nuances. It is a Valpolicella Classico Superiore that respects its name: superior not by ostentation, but by depth and balance.
In the Valpolicella scene, “San Michele” is a benchmark for those seeking an authentic and refined expression of the denomination. A wine that does not raise its voice, but leaves an unforgettable impression on those who have the patience to listen.
For those who want to soak in the essence of San Michele, Ugolini offers the Wine&Opera tasting, an incomparable sensory journey in which wines dialogue with opera music. In this tour, each label is paired with an opera character, creating a wine-music duet. Valpolicella Classico Superiore San Michele meets the passionate Carmen, in a perfect harmony of character and refinement. An unusual and engaging way to experience our wine, through a journey that blends land, culture and art.