Wine Description

Made from 75% Corvina Veronese and 25% Rondinella grapes grown in the Valpolicella zone. The grapes are manually harvested in early October and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks so as to preserve the fresh, young fruit character.

Tasting Notes

Dark ruby-red in color with aromas of red berry fruits and almonds. This dry and elegant wine has flavors of cherries and prunes. Pair with pasta, seasonal soups, bruschetta, ham and sausages.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Valpolicella
Soil composition:	Chalk and calcareous
Training method:	Pergola
Elevation (feet):	600-825
Vines/acre:	1,200
Exposure:	Southeastern

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	75% Corvina Veronese and 25% Rondinella
Harvest time:	October
First vintage of this wine:	1989
Number bottles produced of this wine:	150,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	8-10
Fermentation temperature (°F):	79-86
Aging
Aging container:	Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:	100 HL
Length of aging before bottling:	3 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	12.9%
pH level:	3.7
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	4.7
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.4
Dry extract (grams/liter):	21.1

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