CORVINA
CORVINONE
RONDINELLA
PRODUCTION AREA
Monte Castello d’Illasi vineyards in the village of Illasi, province of Verona. Altitude 250 m a.s.l., North-East and South aspect. Pergola Veronese and Guyot training system. Limestone soil with skeletal material and tufa. Yield approx. 90 q/ha.
HARVEST
Finest bunches harvested by hand during the month of October, at the peak of their phenolic ripeness.
VINIFICATION
The grapes are stripped and crushed, then macerated for 10-15 days, followed by a “ripasso” on unpressed Amarone skins, using the traditional technique; fermentation at a controlled temperature of 22-24°C for 10-12 days. Aged in oak barrels for 12-15 months and then in steel vats.
ALCOHOL CONTENT
14 % Vol.
COLOUR
Intense ruby-red.
AROMA
Intense, stylish cherry and black cherry notes.
FLAVOUR
Soft, full-flavoured and enfolding on the palate.
PAIRINGS
Excellent with red meats, roasts and fermented cheeses.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
16°C – 18°C.
