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| The firm and the vineyard |
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The grapes have always been at the centre of our attention, even more so now that our firm has acquired international fame and prestige and has carved itself out a well-defined space within the extensive and lively panorama of wine production in the Valpolicella area. It may appear banal to state, for the umpteenth time, that good wine, authentic and genuine, can only come from a great vineyard, but we truly cannot find a better way of illustrating our daily work to achieve this goal: the careful attention which we dedicate to our vineyards, the search to identify and follow the most effective interaction between microclimate, exposure, training system, yield per hectare and the choice of the right varieties to best heighten the quality of the land.
Variety of vines used
The current production regulation for wines specify that the mixture of grapes should be made up principally of the Corvina variety (from 40 to 80%, but within these limits, the presence of Corvinone is allowed up to a maximum of 50% in substitution for an equal quantity of Corvina), of the Rondinella grape (5-30%) and relegates the Molinara, classifying it among "the non-aromatic varieties of red grapes authorized and recommended by the Province of Verona," to a maximum of 15% of the DOC.
As producers of Valpolicella (as well as Amarone and Recioto) in the Valpolicella area, we could not do otherwise than give preference to Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella not only because they represent our native varieties which have always been the basis of our wines and the heritage of local and ancient wine-making traditions, but also because we are firmly convinced of their value and their "modernity". However we must not forget, because they are extremely important economically for the wines in which we believe, lesser-known cultivars such as Oseleta, Dindarella, Negrara, Rossignola and Forselina, which are worthy of rediscovery and re-evaluation if it is intended to make the wines produced in the area more complex and varied in terms of expression.
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Corvina veronese
It has small, compact, pyramid-shaped bunches with asymmetrical wings. The grape is round and ellipsoidal, with pruinose skin of a violet-blue colour and it is vulnerable to attack by Botrytis. It produces a bright red wine, with a marked taste of cherry and raspberry, excellent body, complex and elegant. |
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Corvinone
It has large, compact, pyramid-shaped bunches with two wings. The grape is large, round and ellipsoidal, with a thick pruinose skin of a violet-blue colour and is particularly vulnerable, even more than the Corvina, to attack by Botrytis. It produces a bright red wine, rich, velvety and intensely fruity, above all for the grapes coming from the hills.
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Rondinella
It has compact, cylidrical-pyramid-shaped bunches with a single wing. The grape is cylindrical, of a violet-blue colour and has a thick skin. It has good resistance to disease and is thus particularly suitable for withering. It produces a bright red wine, with a clear suggestions of cherry and berry fruits and good acidity. |
Molinara
It has medium-large, cylidrical-shaped bunches with wings. The grape is spherical, of a rosy colour and medium-sized, with a pruinose skin. It has particularly good resistance to mould. It produces a light wine, pink, fruity and of medium duration. It is thus particularly suitable for the production of vintage Valpolicella Classico. |
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Agricola F.lli Tedeschi Srl - Via G. Verdi, 4 - 37029 Fraz. Pedemonte - San Pietro in Cariano (Vr) - Tel. +39-045-7701487 - Fax +39-045-7704239
tedeschi@tedeschiwines.com
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