Ca'Rugate Valpolicella Rio Albo 2014 - WSET Level2 Tasting (Week One)

APPEARANCE
Clarity: clear
Intensity: medium/deep

Colour: purple (red/blue)

NOSE:
Condition: clean
Intensity: medium
Aroma Characteristics: fruits (blackcurrants, strawberries), leaves/rocket

PALATE
Sweetness: dry
Acidity: medium
Tannin: low/medium
Body: light/medium
Flavour characteristics: lots fruits (blackcurrants, strawberries, cherries)
Finish: short
Balance: very good, a bright young wine

CONCLUSIONS
Quality: acceptable (teacher) although I thought this was very good


I liked this review on vivino

"The opening palate is quite bright and light-bodied. Loaded with bright red fruits along the lines of raspberry, cranberry, cherry and tomato. Not unlike the nose. The mid-palate softens up dramatically with light Asian spice notes, noticeable acid and persistent under-ripe cherry. The viscosity appears to almost get lower. The close is fresh with just picked cranberry, ripe cassis and mild cracked black pepper. Finish is surprisingly long for such a light wine. which last for Medium length on the finish."

https://www.vivino.com/wineries/ca-rugate/wines/rio-albo-2014