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Secondo Marco

Valpolicella Classico DOC - Secondo Marco 2022

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Format: 75 cl

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Secondo Marco's Valpolicella Classico DOC is an excellent example that reflects the winery's passion and dedication to preserving and enhancing the winemaking traditions of one of the most famous regions in Italy. Produced in the heart of the classic Valpolicella area, this wine is a tribute to the typicality and quality of the territory.

Visually, the wine has a lively ruby ​​red color, with reflections ranging from purple to garnet depending on the evolution in the bottle. On the nose, Valpolicella Classico offers an intense olfactory experience, dominated by fresh red fruits such as cherries, strawberries and notes of delicate spices such as vanilla and black pepper, all enriched by a light floral touch of rose.

In the mouth, the wine expresses a vibrant freshness, with soft and well-integrated tannins that give a pleasant roundness to the palate. The acidic freshness is balanced and supports the structure of the wine well, which unfolds into a medium-long finish, leaving flavors of red fruit and a discreet spicy persistence.

This Valpolicella Classico is versatile when it comes to food pairings, perfect with Italian appetizers, first courses with meat sauce and second courses of grilled white or red meat. Also excellent with young and semi-mature cheeses, this wine adapts well to both an informal meal and a more formal occasion.

Ultimately, Secondo Marco's Valpolicella Classico DOC is a safe choice for those looking for a wine that authentically represents the winemaking tradition of Valpolicella, offering a tasting experience that is both classic and immediately enjoyable. With its moderate aging potential, it is also a wine that can be enjoyed for a few years in the cellar.
The winery

Secondo Marco – Winery in Veneto

Discover the story and wines of Secondo Marco.

The winery, located in Fumane in the Valpolicella Classica (Veneto) and led by Marco Speri, produces the denomination's typical wines such as Amarone, Ripasso, Valpolicella Classico and Recioto.
Region: Veneto
Country: Italia
Founded: 2008
Grapes: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta, Croatina
Based in Fumane, in the heart of Valpolicella Classica. Production of Amarone with appassimento and prolonged fermentations Y-shaped pergola vine training system, as stated by the winery. Indigenous grape varieties: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Winery history
Secondo Marco is the personal project of Marco Speri, originated within the historic Speri family and established as an independent winery in 2008. The winery was founded to interpret Valpolicella according to Marco’s vision and taste, with a focus on grape selection and traditional techniques such as grape drying for Amarone.
Production philosophy
The winery aims to express the character of the terroir through an approach that combines tradition and research: careful vineyard management, hand selection of the bunches, use of appassimento and winemaking focused on preserving sapidity and the grape's aromas. For the Amarone, the winery states long, spontaneous fermentations without added yeasts. The emphasis is on organoleptic quality and territorial identity.
Terroir and vineyards
Valpolicella Classica from the municipality of Fumane. Vineyards lie at the foot of the valley on clay-limestone soils, with a microclimate influenced by winds from the Monti Lessini and Lake Garda.
Awards and recognitions
Reported awards and recognitions include scores in Guida Vini, Tre Bicchieri, Foglia d'Oro, AIS 4 Viti, and "Top Wine" mentions for individual labels.

Official Awards

Expert Prize Description Vintage
Vitae AIS 3 Viti 2019
Bibenda 4 Grappoli d'uva 2018