Valpolicella Superiore DOC 2018
First year of production: 2003
Vineyard: Corvina and Corvinone 85%, Rondinella 10% and Barbera 5%
Geographical Location: Veneto – Italy Northeast of Verona, in the hill that divides Montorio from the Valle d’Illasi
Extension: 27 hectares of modern guyot vertical trellis + 8 hectares of traditional
“Pergola” + 20 rented hectares in guyot vertical trellis
Plant date: 1960 to 2015
Composition of the soil: Calcareous with red clay and tufo
Strains per hectare: 6500 in trellis and 4500 in Pergola
Harvest: From August 3rd to October 10th
Yield per plant: 2 kg.
Vingate climate: 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:Maceration and fermentation […]