LA FABRISERIA VALPOLICELLA DOC

CLASSICO SUPERIORE

The Tedeschi family has endeavored to improve the quality of its wines and to accentuate the relationship between the traditional vines and the region. For this reason, Rosso La Fabriseria, a wine created with an international style has been completely re- conceptualized and today is being introduced to the wine drinking audience as a wine that is coherent with the rest of our production and completely rooted in the Valpolicella region. The grape selection consists of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and a small percentage of Oseleta. The grapes come from La Fabriseria vineyard within the Valpolicella Classica Region (Sant’Ambrogio and Fumane communes) and are left to over ripen on the vine. The wine yield per hectare is very low and does not exceed that of the Amarone wine. The wine is age exclusively in Slovenian oak barrels. The Valpolicella La Fabriseria is today a great and important Valpolicella wine and represents yet another wine that the Tedeschi family entrusts to tell the world the story of this splendid region.

Category:Rossi

Description

Vineyard Notes

Soil: clay and calcareous of moraine origin.
Vine density: 7200 vines per hectare.
Vineyard age: 16 years.
Cultivation: Guyot.
Pruning: 10/12 buds/plant.
Production: 6400 kg/hectare, yield comparable to that of the Amarone wine.
Grape varieties: 40% Corvina, 40% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta.

Winemaking Technique

Grape harvest: overripe grapes on the plant around mid/end October.
Vinification: a portion of whole grapes with stems.
Alcoholic fermentation and maceration: 30 days/temperature 20-23° C.
Ageing: in Slavonia oak barrels (10 hl) for 24 months.
Blending
Bottling and bottle ageing: 6 months.

Description Of The Wine

Color: intense ruby red, clear and transparent.
Bouquet: hints of black currant, sour cherry, cherry, and prune gives freshness to the wine and is combined with hints of minerals and vanilla ethers.
Flavor: rich structure and balance. The extract concentrate is revealing and well balanced by a significant tannic structure, by a lively acidity and by an alcohol content that insures a good aging potential. The retro-olfaction confirms the nose notes. It is an elegant wine with a long finish.
Suited for ageing: this wine has a long life.
Combinations: game and red meat, skim milk and aged hard cheeses.
Serve at: 16-18° C.

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Prizes

Annata/Vintage 2017
Vinous Febr. 25,2021	89

Annata/Vintage 2016
Falstaff Valpolicella Trophy 2019	94
Korea Wine Challenge	Gold
James Suckling 1 Sep.2019	92
www.winescritic.com – R. Vecchione	92
Vini d’Italia Cernilli Doctorwine 2020	90
I Vini di Veronelli 2020	90
Vini Buoni d’Italia Touring Club Italiano 2020	4 stars
The WineHunter Award	Rosso
Vini d’Italia Gambero Rosso 2020	2 glasses
Bibenda 2020	4 grappoli

Annata/Vintage 2015
James Suckling Nov. 2018	93
Robert Parker – WineAdvocate Issue 244 end of August	92
Wine Spectator Oct 15,2019	90
The WineHunter Award	Rosso
Vini Buoni d’Italia 2019	3 stars
Vini d’Italia Gambero Rosso 2019	2 glasses
I Vini di Veronelli 2019	89**
Bibenda 2019	4 grappoli

Annata/Vintage 2013
Falstaff Valpolicella Trophy Feb 2018 (top score)	93
Robert Parker – WineAdvocate Issue 244 end of August	91
James Suckling Oct 2017	91
Decanter May 2018	91
Wine Spectator Web Only 2018	88
Vini d’Italia Gambero Rosso 2018	2 bicchieri rossi
Guida Vitae (Associazione Italiana Sommelier)	3 stelle
I Vini di Veronelli 2018	90 ***
Wine Enthusiast Febr 2018	89
Vini d’Italia Cernilli Doctorwine 2018	88

Annata/Vintage 2012
James Suckling Oct 2016	93/100
Vini d’Italia Gambero Rosso 2017	2 bicchieri
I Vini di Veronelli 2017	91/100
Bibenda 2017	4 grappoli

Annata/Vintage 2011
eRobertParker.com Feb 2015	90/100
Wine Spectator Sept 30, 2015	90/100
James Suckling March 2015	90/100
Vini d’Italia Gambero Rosso 2015	2 bicchieri
I Vini de l’Espresso 2015	16,5/20
I Vini di Veronelli 2015	88/100
Bibenda 2015	4 grappoli

Annata/Vintage 2010
eRobertParker.com	91/100
Snooth Sept 29, 2014	87/100
Bibenda AIS 2014	4 grappoli
I Vini D’Italia de l’Espresso 2014	16,5/20
Vini d’Italia Gambero Rosso 2014	2 bicchieri
I Vini di Veronelli 2014	89/100
Guida Essenziale ai Vini d’Italia 2015	88/100

Annata/Vintage 2008
Stephen Tanzer’s IWC	90/100
I Vini di Veronelli 2013	90/100
I Vini de l’Espresso 2013	15,5/20
Bibenda AIS 2013	4 grappoli

Annata/Vintage 2007
Wine Spectator	92/100
Stephen Tanzer’s IWC	89/100
Bibenda AIS 2011	4 Grappoli
Gambero Rosso 2011	2 bicchieri
I Vini di Veronelli 2011	90/100
I Vini de l’Espresso 2011	15/20

Annata/Vintage 2006
Stephen Tanzer’s IWC	90/100
Selections Mondiales des Vins Canada 2008	Silver medal
Vini Buoni d’Italia Touring Club Italiano	Corona
Duemilavini AIS 2010	4 Grappoli
Gambero Rosso 2009	2 Bicchieri
I Vini de l’Espresso 2009	14/20

Annata/Vintage 2003
Vini di Veronelli 2006	86/100
Duemilavini AIS 2006	4 grappoli
Gambero Rosso 2006	2 bicchieri
I Vini de l’Espresso 2006	16/20
Annuario dei migliori Vini Italiani 2006 Luca Maroni	82/100

Annata/Vintage 2001
Wine Spectator	87/100

Label

The brand “La Fabriseria” pays homage to grandfather, Riccardo, who was a member of the Fabbriceria, the council of the Catholic Church, created to coordinate the construction of a new church in the village. The meetings were usually closed with a tasting of the best wines produced by the council members (fabbriceri). Now, that moment used to seal a pact, has become the name and symbol (the cross) of two important Tedeschi wines: the Amarone DOC Classico and the Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore.
Two crosses of probable Celtic origin are also found in the vineyard Le Pontare di Sant’Ambrogio, purchased by the family in 2000 and dedicated to the production of these two wines.
The crosses served as signposts for the faithful, indicating the way to a sanctuary. Ancient lore says that Dante was among the faithful making the pilgrimage. The new label design comprises two crosses, one that completely encloses the bottle, and the other which is centered on the label in memory of the Fabbriceria.