Corte Dei Soavi Valpolicella Ripasso 75cl

ALCOHOL CONTENT: Vol. 14,5%

Geographical AREA: Valpolicella hillside  

SOIL: calcareous- basaltic rocks

GRAPE VARIETY: Corvina and Rondinella

AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINES:  50/60 years

AVERAGE ALTITUDE: 200 - 300 m.

PRODUCTION PER HECTARE: 80-90hl (2.5/3 kg per vine)

TRAINING SYSTEM: Pergola Veronese and Guyot

TOTAL ACIDITY: 3 g/l

SUGAR CONTENT: 5.5 g/l

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18-20 °C

HARVEST TIME:

Beginning of October, only manual harvest

VINIFICATION:

2 alcoholic fermentations, the second one is in December with the skins of Amarone grapes

18 Months in barriques and tonneaux.

90% is in French oak barrel of second and third passage, 10% in new oak

4 months of stainless-steel, 2 months of bottle vinification

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Color: dark red colour.

Perfume: very ripe fruity scent

Pleasant hint of black pepper, tobacco, cinnamon, dry fruits,

Palate: ripe fruits with spices like pepper, cocoa, oaky touch, coffee flavor and licorice nuance.

GASTRONOMIC COMBINATIONS:

Seasoned cheeses, Roast, grilled meat, wild meat, beef and tasty vegetables.