Musella Valpolicela Superiore DOC
| Vintage: | 2018 |
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| Description: | 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 on the skin for 12-15 days at a quiet. indipendent temperature. Carefully decanted, malolactic fermentation,. transfer into big barrels of 3500 l and cement tanks. Maturation: 12 months. Alcohol: 13.08% vol. Total acidity: 6.10. Ph: 3.42. Sugar residue: 1,60 g/l. Extract: 27,40 g/l. Tasting notes: Ruby red colour. Freshness and integrity of fruit give character to this. medium bodied wine, pleasant and with an elegant dried flowers. aftertaste. |
| Price: | $ 23.00 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-523-9463 |
| Fax: | 954-523-9213 |
First added to 1000 Corks on February 19, 2021.
