Valpolicella - D.O.C. - Superiore

This wine comes from old vines that have been cultivated upon the terraces in the high hills of S.Rocco di Marano, in Valpolicella (Vr). The elegant balance between body and freshness defines the character of this wine, which is long lasting and reflects its territory of origin.

Sensory profile: Lively ruby red in colour, on the nose you can clearly distinguish wild cherry and prune; to the palate the high hillside grape gives elegance and great body. The result is a wine that is sapid, dry and at the same time fresh.
Food pairings: Perfectly accompanies traditional regional dishes; salami, pasta or rice with meat sauce, bigoli (thick spaghetti) with duck and stuffed duck.
Service temperature: 18 - 20° C.
Production zone: In the high hills of the Marano valley in Valpolicella (Vr), at 360 meters above sea level.
Grape varieties: Old vines of, Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella
Soil composition: High hillside soil, compact on a basaltic base, limestone and landslide mixes, that has the characteric brown red colour. High content of potassium and phosphorus.
Vineyard - Growing systems and principal training forms: Old "pergole"on walled stone terracing.
Harvest: Manual, in early October.
Vinification: Fermentation on the skins in small stainless steel tanks.
"Delestage"- the complete remixing through the emptyng and refilling of the tanks - is frequent at the beginning and then occasional towards the end of the fermentation phase.
Storage: In standing bottles when consumption is expected within a short time. Otherwise it is suggested to lay the bottle down at a temperature as close as possible to 16 -18°C in the dark.
Bottle and content: Bordolese of 0,75 lt.
Packaging: Box containing 6 bottles (12 for the market in the U.S.A.).



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