2018 Ca La Bionda Ravazzl Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy

GRAPE VARIETIES70% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella e Molinara.REGION OF ORIGINThe historically classic zone of the Valpolicella.SOILThe soil is mainly calcareous-loamy, tuff, with a good presence of skeleton (stones, rocks). This type of soil gives the wines great freshness and elegance, essential characteristics for long-lived winesVINEYARDS The vineyards are located in a hilly position, at a variable altitude ranging from 150 to 300 meters above sea level, with East, South-East exposure.HARVEST Harvest generally begins during the last ten days of August and continues through to the end of September.FERMENTATION AND AGEING The grapes for this wine come from vineyards located on the Ravazzol hill. The fermentation of the dried grapes takes place in stainless steel tanks and the wine is then aged for 42 months in 3000 litre oak vats.TASTING NOTESThe particular geological characteristics of the vineyard endower this wine with great freshness and finesse, essential attributes for the wines long ageing potential. The nose is complex and the palate evokes notes of pepper and dried tobacco with flavours of marinated cherries and balsamic notes.