First year of production: 1995
Vineyard: Corvina and Corvinone 85%, Rondinella 10% and Barbera 5%
Geographical Location: Veneto – Italy Northeast of Verona, in the hill that divides Montorio from the Valle d’Illasi
Extension: 27 hectares of new furnishing plant – 8 hectares of pergola
20 hectares for rent by guyot.
Plant date: 1960 to 2015.
Composition of the soil: Limestone with prevalence of iron red clay in the vineyards The Perlar and Palazzina, medium tufa clay dough in the Mount of the Dragon
Strains per hectare: 6500 in guyot and 4500 in pergola
Harvest: September 3 to October 5.
Yield per plant: 2 kg.
Climate trend: The 2016 vintage was the perfect year, the one that happens every ten or
twelve years. Regular winter and spring, summer which was moderately
warm and with some useful rain on a very regular basis.
Harvest without rain. The perfect balance of the plants, has produced
one of the best wines we’ve ever produced. Top!
Winemaking technique: 100% of Valpolicella Superior wine is REPASSED on skins
Amarone’s not fully pressed. Peel-to-must maceration
12-15 days at uncontrolled natural temperature. Periodic resafters.
Racking. Malolactic fermentation. Transfer to barrels from
350 lt, 500 lt and 3500 lt oak French. Ripening period 12
Months. A review that does not wither the grapes.
Alcohol: 14% vol
Total acidity: 5.80 gr/l
PH: 3.35
Sugary residue: 2.50 g/l
Notes: Ruby red. Stylish to the nose with notes of red fruits and spices
and a fine aroma of wood. Body, balanced between tannins and acidity.
List Price: $28.00
Not in Store: Available in 5 - 7 days
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