Description
Blend: Corvina – 70% Rondinella – 25% Altri a bacca rossa – 5% Vineyard age (year of planting): Corvina: 1985 Rondinella: 1985 Altri a bacca rossa: 1985 Soil type: Calcarous, lime, clay Exposure: South-West Vinification and ageing: The grapes dry until February and lose over 50% of their weight, fermentation on the skins for 14 days in steel vats with temperature control, ageing in French oak barriques for 24 months.Cellaring in the bottle for 6 months
- Country: Italy
- Region: Veneto
- Appellation: Valpolicella
- Size: 750ml
- Color: Red
- Alcohol by Vol: 17.0%
Varietal
Corvina Blend
Corvina grapes are most commonly associated with the Veneto region of Italy, where they have been grown successfully for centuries, and are a vital component of the region’s viticultural identity. The Corvina varietal is famed around the world for its inclusion in such fine wines as Amarone and Valpolicella, where it is blended with small quantities of other grape varietals to produce wines of exceptional character and balance. The grapes themselves have a naturally high level of acidity, which often results in an aftertaste of bitter almonds. However, this bitterness is quite a sought for feature of this varietal, as it balances beautifully with the sour cherry notes also associated with the grape. Corvina grapes have a wonderfully potential for aging, and this process mellows the bitterness and acids present in the fruit, resulting in soft, complex and highly admired wines.
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