Corte Dei Soavi Valpolicella Superiore 75cl

ALCOHOL CONTENT: Vol. 13,5%

Geographical AREA: Valpolicella hillside

SOIL: calcareous- basaltic rocks

GRAPE VARIETY: Corvina and Rondinella

AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINES:  10-40 years

AVERAGE ALTITUDE: 200 - 300 m.

PRODUCTION PER HECTARE: 80-100 hl (2.5/3 kg per vine)

TRAINING SYSTEM: Pergola Veronese and Guyot

TOTAL ACIDITY: 5 g/l

SUGAR CONTENT: 3.5 g/l

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16-18 °C

HARVEST TIME:

Beginning of October, only manual harvest

30% of the grapes will have a short dry process of 1 month (appassimento)

70% of the grapes will be pressed immediately after the harvest

VINIFICATION:

12 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: Ruby red colour, excellent shine,

Perfume: very fruity scent, with the traditional cherry, then blueberries and blackberries.

Pleasant hint of black pepper and tobacco.

Palate: fruity and fresh; with spices like pepper, then a soft oaky touch, coffee flavor and licorice nuance..

GASTRONOMIC COMBINATIONS:

Starters with cold cuts and salami, cheeses and tasty vegetables.

Pasta and Risotto with Ragù, Truffle or mushrooms and the traditional Lasagna alla Bolognese.

Beef Tartare, grilled meat and tasty vegetables