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Allegrini La Poja Corvina Veronese 2018

A single-vineyard, 100% Corvina wine from Allegrini's La Grola hill, built to show that Corvina can stand on its own as a serious, age-worthy Veneto red without the appassimento process.

External scores for 2018: 96 Falstaff, 95 James Suckling, 95 Wine Spectator, 94 Robert Parker / Wine Advocate, 93 Vinous.

This profile is designed to help readers recognize the bottle, understand the style, and decide where it fits at the table. La Poja is not Amarone; it is a pure Corvina benchmark.

Why this wine matters

La Poja is one of the clearest arguments for Corvina as a serious grape on its own. Allegrini selected the La Poja parcel at the top of the La Grola hill, a small vineyard with white limestone soils that gives the wine a distinct identity.

Most drinkers meet Corvina as part of Valpolicella or Amarone blends. La Poja changes the frame: no dried-grape Amarone method, no supporting grapes, just Corvina Veronese handled as a world-class single-variety red.

What to expect

Expect intense ruby color, wild blackberry, cherry, aromatic herbs, balsamic notes, tobacco, clove, black pepper, and polished oak spice. The structure is refined rather than rustic, with firm tannins and enough concentration to age.

How to read the scores

The 2018 vintage has unusually strong agreement from critics: 96 from Falstaff, 95 from James Suckling and Wine Spectator, 94 from Wine Advocate, and 93 from Vinous. That score pattern supports its reputation as a high-end Veneto red outside the usual Amarone category.

Food pairings

Pair it with roasted red meats, venison, wild boar, lamb, truffle dishes, aged cheeses, mushroom-based dishes, and rich sauces. It has the depth for serious food but a different kind of shape than Amarone.

Serving tip

Decant for about 2 hours if the bottle is young or tightly wound. Serve around 16-18 C in a large red-wine glass. The wine is built for attention, not background drinking.

Best for

Choose La Poja when you want to understand Corvina at its most ambitious, compare top Veneto reds beyond Amarone, or open a bottle that can anchor a special dinner without relying on appassimento richness.

Similar Veneto wines

• Valpolicella to understand Corvina in a more traditional blend.
• Bertani Amarone Valpantena 2020 if you want dried-grape power from the same broader region.
• Zyme Kairos 2020 if you want another ambitious Veneto red outside a simple category.