2018 Musella Valpolicela Superiore DOC

First year of production: 2003

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 modern guyot vertical trellis + 8 hectares of traditional

“Pergola” + 20 rented hectares in guyot vertical trellis

Plant date: 1960 to 2015

Composition of the soil: Calcareous with red clay and tufo

Strains per hectare: 6500 in trellis and 4500 in Pergola

Harvest: From August 3rd to October 10th

Yield per plant: 2 kg.

Vingate climate: A fairly regular year both in terms of rainfall and seasonal temperatures,

even if summer confirms the drought and heat trend of the last four years.

The very rainy May did not compromise the development of the plants

and the fruits, which after a scarce vintage, were abundant and the earth

managed itself with even a few rains until the beginning of September,

when an abundant precipitation accelerated the ripening and our harvest

times. For the first time we have increased the harvesting team to ensure

the grapes were picked at a perfect ripening point. The production balance

and our respectful care have allowed us to consider 2018 as an excellent

year

Winemaking technique:Maceration and fermentation on the skin for 12-15 days at a quiet

indipendent temperature. Carefully decanted, malolactic fermentation,

transfer into big barrels of 3500 l and cement tanks.

Maturation: 12 months

Alcohol: 13.08% vol

Total acidity: 6.10

PH: 3.42

Sugar residue: 1,60 g/l

Extract: 27,40 g/l

Tasting notes: Ruby red colour. Freshness and integrity of fruit give character to this

medium bodied wine, pleasant and with an elegant dried flowers

aftertaste.