2022 Azienda Agraria Fidora Lorenzo Vulpes Aurea

The Vulpes Aurea, or Golden Fox, is a textbook Valpolicella, delivering both a fruit cart full of charming red cherry fruit, a touch of earth, and a real seriousness that comes through on the palate. On the nose, it's all red and black cherry, with some woody herbal elements, and uncommon depth, while the palate is long, supple in the mouth, and full-fruited, with drying, food-friendly tannin.

A classic regional pairing for this wine would be risotto cooked with red wine, though it'll be excellent beside gamier meats like duck or venison, or full-flavored poultry dishes like jambalaya or cassoulet.