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Vini Amarone e Recioto |
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Vini Valpolicella |
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Vini IGT |
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Vini Classici Veronesi |
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Linea Fabriseria |
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Grappe |
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Olii |
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Capitel monte fontana - recioto della valpolicella doc
Monte Fontana is the name of the vineyard situated on the hills of Pedemonte di Valpolicella, in the heart of the Classic Valpolicella zone. Recioto is a historic Valpolicella wine, passing through history under different names such as Retico during Roman domination and subsequently Acinatico during Lombard occupation. The vineyard is one hectare in size with an eastern exposure.
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Vineyard notes
| Soil |
Moraine clay and limestone |
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| Vine density |
2500 vines/hectare |
| Vineyard age |
25 years |
| Cultivation |
Trent small bower |
| Pruning |
14-18 buds/plant |
| Production |
6000 kg/hectare |
| Grape varieties |
30% Corvina - 30% Corvinone - 30% Rondinella - 10% Molinara, Rossignola, Oseleta, Negrara, Dindarella |
Winemaking technique
Grapes are harvested by hand at the end of September/beginning of October and placed in a single layer in trays. These trays are then moved into fruit storage structures with controlled temperature and humidity. Only perfectly healthy bunches are selected for drying in order for them to remain equally healthy at the time of pressing (after about 4 months of drying).
During the month of January, when the grapes are pressed, the level of sugar in the grapes is 300 g/l and acidity is 8.3 g/l. Steeping takes place during fermentation. The process lasts 30 days and takes place at a 15°C temperature. Fermentation is halted at the end of this period, leaving the wine slightly sweet.
This natural sugar residue is mainly due to the high sugar concentration the grapes achieve at the end of their drying period. After vinification the wine is then subject to maturing for two years in Slavonia oak barrels.
The wine generates a strong aroma during this period and its color is stabilized thanks to special chemical reactions. It is then bottled and refined in the bottle for six months before it is marketed. This is the only way to appreciate the transformations that have taken place in the wine.
Description of the wine
| Color |
Strong ruby red with notes of garnet.
Clear and transparent. |
| Bouquet |
Notes of sweet fruit: raspberries, wild blackberries and blueberries combined with notes of Slavonia oak. |
| Flavor |
Elegant and strong structure, superbly balanced.The after-taste confirms the notes in the bouquet.
This wine has a long-lasting and persistent flavor. |
It can be consumed within 15-20 years from the time it is marketed.
Combinations: strong cheeses - dry pastries - strawberries and other berries.
Serve at 15°C.
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