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This wine is made according to ancient local custom. First, the grapes from
this single vineyard are selectively hand-harvested in
the beginning of October and then carefully
transported in bunches for vinification. The grapes are
soft-pressed and then removed from the stems, followed by
temperature-controlled fermentation on the must. The grapes are then
refermented, as the new wine is passed through the must of a previously
fermented Recioto or Amarone, in keeping with age-old usage. This wine is happily matched with roasted and grilled meats, particularly game or sirloin steak. 88 "A subtle red, with hints of spice and chocolate accenting the modest cherry and plum fruit flavor. This shows a finely woven blend of flavors, light tannins and acidity. Corvina and Rondinella. Drink now through 2015. 2,500 cases made." Wine Spectator Web Only - 2011 |
Region: Veneto
Classification: Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC Area of Production: Marano di Valpolicella (GASO) Grape Varieties: 70% Corvina & 30% Rondinella Soil: Red and compact on Basalts Average Age of Vines: 2007 Trellising System: Pergola Production per Acre: 3.57 to 4.46 tons Vinification Technique: Soft pressing in January; fermentation on racks which is cold-delayed with local yeasts; drawing off wine in March; refining time in Slovanian oak casts and barriques. Maturation: Oak casks for 2 years Total Acidity: 5.50 g/l Residual Sugar: 5.60 g/l PH: 3.40 Alcohol: 13.55% Total Cases Produced: 2,500 |