Valpolicella Superiore
denominazione di origine controllata
Colour: deep ruby red.
Tasting notes: well-balanced, elegant and embracing, with intense tannins.
Food pairings: pasta with meat sauce and game, grilled red meat, braised meat and mature cheese varieties.
Bouquet: intense, of red fruits (cherry and redcurrant).
Analytical data:
Origin: vineyards owned by the Vaona family, situated at the foot of the Valpolicella hills, at an average altitude of 150 metres above sea level.
Soil: alluvial soil on calcareous basalts, with good soil skeleton, favoured by excellent sun exposure.
Grape variety: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara.
Vinification technique: After a slight drying of the grapes, a destemming takes place and a fermentation of about 15-20 days.
At the end of this operation, "the flower of wine" is added to the wine obtained by a soft pressing of the marc.
Refinement: terracotta amphorae