About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
The fruit comes from Veneto, northeast of Verona, on the hill separating Montorio from Valle d’Illasi. The vineyard holdings comprise 20 hectares under Guyot and 5 hectares under the traditional Pergola Veronese system, with plantings dating from 1995 to 2022. Il Perlar and Palazzina have limestone soils dominated by iron-rich red clay, while Monte del Drago has medium-textured, clay-rich tuffaceous ground. Planting density is 6,000 vines per hectare under Guyot and 4,500 vines per hectare under pergola. Yield is 2 kg per vine.
Grapes
50% Corvina and 50% Merlot.
Vinification
The must remains in contact with the skins for 12–15 days at uncontrolled temperature, with periodic pump-overs. The wine is then racked, completes malolactic fermentation and moves to cement.
Ageing
Maturation lasts six months in cement tanks.
Technical data
Alcohol: 12.04% vol. Total acidity: 5.35 g/L. pH: 3.35. Residual sugar: 1.80 g/L.
Tasting profile
Ruby red in colour, with fresh, intact fruit giving character to a medium-bodied style. It is pleasant served chilled.
Label / history
The first vintage was produced in 2020.
