Wine Description

An iconic wine made from 100% Corvina Veronese grown in the prestigious, hilltop parcel of La Poja, this wine was created by Giovanni Allegrini, originating from his passionate belief in the land on which he lived. The combination of unique geographic and climatic conditions of the La Poja parcel, along with a revolutionary training system, have unleashed the full potential of this varietal—resulting in the first wine ever made entirely from Corvina.

Tasting Notes

Seductive garnet in color with ruby reflections, La Poja is a breathtaking wine. The wine offers exuberant aromas and flavors of blackberries, spices, tobacco and dark chocolate. Well-structured with beautiful balance and silky texture, La Poja is the ideal accompaniment to roasted meat or game—however prepared!

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella/The La Poja vineyard on La Grola Hill
Size of vineyard (acres):	7
Soil composition:	Clay and chalk
Training method:	Bilateral Guyot
Elevation (feet):	1,056
Vines/acre:	1,696
Yield/acre (tons):	1.7
Exposure:	Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:	1979

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Corvina Veronese
Harvest time:	October
First vintage of this wine:	1983
Number bottles produced of this wine:	14,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	12-15
Fermentation temperature (°F):	72-88
Maceration technique:	Pumpovers
Length of maceration (days):	12-15
Malolactic fermentation:	Yes
Aging
Aging container:	Barriques
Size of aging container:	225 L
Age of aging container:	New
Cooperage:	French oak
Length of aging before bottling:	28 months
Length of bottle aging:	15 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	14.9%
pH level:	3.4
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	3.9
Acidity (grams/liter):	6.4
Dry extract (grams/liter):	33.2

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