Valpolicella
Denomination
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
PRODUCTION
2500 bottles
TYPE
Dry red wine
VINEYARD AND SOIL
Grapes produced in our vineyard in Parona. 3000 vines per hectare, pergola training system, average age of vines 20 years. Medium-texture tuffaceous limestone soil.
VARIETY
70% Corvina, 30% Rondinella
HARVEST
Harvested by hand between mid-September and the first week of October.
VINIFICATION AND AGING
Fresh grapes harvested and immediately destemmed, not crushed. Vinification takes place in stainless steel. A short cold maceration at about 10 degrees is followed by temperature-controlled alcoholic fermentation. Brief daily pumping over and delestage. Aged in stainless steel for 7 to 8 months.
TASTING NOTES
Light ruby red color with violet hues. Strongly varietal nose of spices blended with red fruits like strawberries and raspberries. Medium-bodied and persistent on the palate, the aromatic fruit notes are well linked to a very elegant evolving tannin. A young and very fresh wine. Refined, elegant and fragrant.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Suitable for the whole meal, especially good with pasta dishes and soups. Simple meat-based dishes. Excellent with cured meats and medium-aged cheeses. Serving temperature: 14-16° C.
