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Sant’Urbano Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore

A clean wine with a strong personality which evokes intense aroma and flavour. Delicious with red meats and mature cheese. Suitable for ageing.

 

GRAPE VARIETIES: Corvina veronese 70%, Rondinella 25%, Molinara 5%

VINEYARD: Monte Sant’Urbano estate, in the municipality of Fumane. It extends over a surface area of 19 hectares. Situated on a hill at an altitude of 280 - 350 metres above sea level, the Monte Sant’Urbano vineyard enjoys an excellent exposure to the sun. The calcareous, clayey terrain, of volcanic origin, favors retention of moisture, preventing excessive dryness.

CULTIVATION SYSTEM: Verona pergola system placed on ledges sustained by dry stone walls known as “marogne”. A density  of 3300 vines per  hectare guarantees a yield of 98 quintals per hectare. The vines have an average age of 18 years.

HARVEST: Manual selection end of September. Slight drying of the grape for 22 days in fruit-drying rooms with excellent conditions in terms of temperature, humidity and ventilation.

VINIFICATION: Starting pressing end of October with a roller crusher-destemmer. Maceration in stainless steel tanks for a period of 8 days, with daily pumping over and delestage. Transfer to vitrified cement tanks for completion of alcoholic and malolactic fermentation. Ageing in 500 lt Allier oak casks for 18 months and refinement in the bottle.

DATI ANALITICI: Residual sugars: 3,5 g/l Total acidity: 5,8 g/l Volatile acidity: 0,6 g/l

Alcol: 13,5% vol.  SIZE: 750 ml.

Awards 2014: Robert Parker 90 points

Region Veneto

Grapes Used: Corvina Veronese 70%

Rondinella 25%

Molinara 5%