Region
DOCG Recioto della Valpolicella
Viticultural Notes
The vineyard is located at 350-400 meters above sea level at a 15-20% slope. Vines are planted 5000 plants per hectare and are guyot trained. There is one hectare of 40 year-old vines that is pergola pruned.
Wine | Recioto della Valpolicella |
Estate | Le Guaite di Noemi |
Vintage | 2008 |
Varietal | 35% Corvina, 35% Rondinella, 30% Corvinone |
Region | DOCG Recioto della Valpolicella |
Vineyard | Le Guaite |
Vine Age | 15-40 years old |
Soil | White and pink limestone with basalt rock |
Farming | Sustainable Agriculture |
Fermentation | Grapes are dried for 6 months followed by fermentation in stainless steel. Fermentation is halted when the wine reaches 13.5% alcohol. |
Aging | Aging in new French oak for 3 years, followed by 6 months in stainless steel. Further aging in bottle for 3 years prior to release. |
Alcohol | 13.5% |
