Wine Gerardo Cesari, Valpolicella DOC Classico, 2023

Valpolicella Classico – a well-balanced wine with a delicate aroma of wild berries and soft, velvety tannins on the palate. In blended wine grapes Corvina dominates (75%), harmoniously complemented variety Rondinella (25%). Grow grapes in the wine region of Valpolicella Classico, which is significantly different from the traditional region of Valpolicella. Here agronomists collect high-quality crop with more complex tannins and phenolic profile. A significant difference in the quality of grapes caused by the upper drainage of the soil, the beneficial influence of fresh air subalpine more solar exposure vineyards and the introduction of more stringent restrictions on production. Corwin is the most popular variety in the production of Valpolicella wine, so takes up most of the vineyards. Sort Rondinella his victorious path began in 1960-70 and since then is inherent in the Valpolicella blend. Sometimes in the blend adds variety Molenaar, who, unlike Rondinella, by contrast sharply reduced the area under cultivation, and its share in the blend is not more than 5%.
Harvest for the production of Valpolicella Classico is carried out in the period from 20 September to 15 October. Maceration on the skins lasted for 10 days and then entered a phase of malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Before implementing the wine for at least 4 months aged in the bottle.