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VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE COLOMBANO
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VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE COLOMBANO
The 3 varietals in VALPOLICELLA are traditionally Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Corvina is the dominant grape (70%) and a quality varietal too. It produces fruity red wines with attractive floral scents and a certain almond taste. Harvest takes place in the second half of September; the picking is done exclusively by hand. The grapes are left to dry up on straw mats for 2 months. They lose 20% of their weight by evaporation and become, of course, far more concentrated. This method of ...
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The three varietals in Valpolicella are Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara. Corvina is the dominant grape (70%). It produces fruity red wines with attractive floral scents and a certain almond taste. The grapes are left to dry on straw mats for 2 months. They lose 20% of their weight by evaporation and become more concentrated. This method is called appassimento and is continued further in the production of Amarone (5 months of drying). Fermentation is then done in temperature-controlled steel...
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This wine is the least expensive wine of Trabucchi, but it is already far superior to many 1° Vin de Valpolicella Superiore. You will like this wine with big meat dishes. We have little left of 1999 so make sure to order quickly. Will keep for 5 years.
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