First year of production: 2006

Vineyard: Corvina 45%, Corvinone 50%, Rondinella 5%, Oseleta 5%

Geographical Location: Veneto – Italy Northeast of Verona, in the hill that divides Montorio from the Valle d’Illasi

Extension: 20 hectares of Guyot and 5 hectares of Traditional Pergola Veronese

Plant date: 1995 to 2022

Composition of the soil: Limestone with prevalence of iron red clay in the vineyards The Perlar and Palazzina, medium tufa clay dough in the Mount of the Dragon

Strains per hectare: 6000 on guyot and 4500 on pergola veronese

Harvest: September 1 to October 5

Yield per plant: 1 kg.

Climate trend: A fairly regular year both in terms of rainfall and seasonal temperatures, even if summer confirms the drought and heat trend of the last four years. The very rainy May did not compromise the development of the plants and the fruits, which after a scarce vintage, were abundant and the earth managed itself with even a few rains until the beginning of September, when an abundant precipitation accelerated the ripening and our harvest times. For the first time we have increased the harvesting team to ensure the grapes were picked at a perfect ripening point. The production balance and our respectful care have allowed us to consider 2018 as an excellent year.

Winemaking technique: The healthiest and ripest bunches of grapes harvested undergo a particular drying process (Appassimento) which takes place, on plateaux, in naturally well- ventilated rooms. The grapes lose at least 40% of their original weight, concentrating sugars, aromatic compounds and noble tannins. In January the grapes are gently pressed and fermentation begins at the low winter ripening temperature (13-17 C). Transfer for 24 months in 3500 and 5000 lt oak barrels of various origins and compositions, then aged for 12 months in concrete tanks.

Alcohol: 15.60 % vol

Total acidity: 6.30 gr/l

PH: 3.42

Sugary residue: 4.50 gr/l

Dry extract: 36.40 g/l