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Valpolicella Superiore DOC wine — Marion winery — Dionysus

Valpolicella Superiore DOC

by Marion · Veneto, Italy

Awards & scores
  • Tre Bicchieri 2015Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2010 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2014Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2009 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2011Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2006 vintage
  • Tre Bicchieri 2010Gambero Rosso, Vini d’Italia · 2005 vintage
Appellation
ValpolicellaDOC
Type
Red
Grapes
Corvinone, Rondinella
Alcohol
14.5%
Sweetness
Dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
17 °C
Keeps for
15 years
Bottled in
0.75 l
MarionVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown in the foothills of Marcellise, on the outskirts of Verona.

Grapes

The blend also includes Corvina.

Vinification

The wine is made using the appassimento method. A portion of the grapes is selected into small individual trays and dried in ventilated lofts for 4–8 weeks to concentrate its aromas; the remainder is harvested at peak ripeness. The two portions are fermented separately in stainless-steel vats. After ageing, the final blend is assembled before bottling.

Ageing

The young wines mature for 36 months in large and small oak barrels.

Tasting profile

Elegant and expressive, with intense aromas of cherry, blackcurrant, herbs and spices.