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Valpolicella Classico wine — Tommaso Bussola winery — Dionysus

Valpolicella Classico

by Tommaso Bussola · Veneto, Italy

AppellationValpolicellaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesCorvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Molinara
Alcohol12.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at15–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Tommaso BussolaVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Origin: hills near Negrar di Valpolicella, 280–450 m above sea level, with south-east and south-west exposures.

Grapes: 35% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella and 5% Molinara.

Vines: 5–50 years old; Pergola Veronese and Guyot, approximately 6,000 vines/ha.

Aging: 10 months in stainless steel, followed by 2 months in bottle.

Production: approximately 3,500 bottles.

Serving temperature: 15–18°C.