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Bure Alto Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC wine — Girardi winery — Dionysus

Bure Alto Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC

by Girardi · Veneto, Italy

AppellationValpolicellaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesCorvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Alcohol12.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
GirardiVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The fruit comes from the “Bure Alto” vineyard.

Grapes

The blend includes Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Molinara.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand at the end of September. Fermentation lasts eight days at a controlled temperature of 25–30 °C.

Ageing

The wine ages for 15 months in large Slavonian oak barrels.

Tasting profile

Generous, with a refined character.