Wine Description

An innovative blend of 60% Merlot and 40% Corvina Veronese, grown in calcareous soils with a southeastern exposure. Both the fermentation and aging are carried out in stainless steel tanks to preserve the supple fruit in this youthful wine.

Tasting Notes

Corte Giara Merlot-Corvina offers elegant notes of blackberries, black currants, almonds and tobacco. Deep ruby red in color with fruity and spicy aromas, it possesses very good structure with a long, attractive finish. Best enjoyed with roasted meat, beef stew, eggs with black truffles, steak tartare or soft cheese.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Hills of Verona
Size of vineyard (acres):	90
Soil composition:	Calcareous
Training method:	Shoulder support, arbor
Elevation (feet):	594-825
Vines/acre:	936-1,124
Exposure:	Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:	1989

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	60% Merlot and 40% Corvina Veronese
Harvest time:	October
First vintage of this wine:	1995
Number bottles produced of this wine:	50,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	8-10
Fermentation temperature (°F):	79-86
Malolactic fermentation:	Yes
Aging
Aging container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:	4 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	13.0%
pH level:	3.4
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	4.6
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.8
Dry extract (grams/liter):	27.7

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