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Producer: TerrapienoGrape Varieties: 80% Corvina/Corvinone, 20% RondinellaOptimum Drinking: Within 5 yearsWine Style: Smooth mid weight redAlcohol by Volume: 13.5%Closure: Natural CorkCountry: Italian
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Terrapieno was created by a group of friends in Verona who have worked together for over 20 years. Matt Thomson makes the wines while Luca Degani of Cantina Valpantena and Gaetano Tobin of Cantina Monteforte provide the grapes from some of their best sites. “We all make a lot of very good wine in Verona, but Terrapieno is an opportunity for us to make wines from single sites that represent the best of what Verona can do,” explains Matt Thomson. Terrapieno means 'full earth'. It is a type of construction used in northeastern Italy, an accumulation of earth to reinforce walls and fortifications. The Castello di Montorio in the Valpantena is a fine example.
VINEYARDS
The Valpolicella vineyards are located on the hilly area north of Verona at an elevation of 250-300 metres in medium-textured soil.
VINIFICATION
After harvest the grapes are brought to the winery, crushed and de-stemmed before fermentation at 22-28°C. After fermentation, the wine underwent a second fermentation on Amarone skins. Ageing took place in oak casks.
TASTING NOTES
This is a single vineyard Ripasso with a lively ruby red colour, showing a strong bouquet of blossom with hints of wild berries and jam. It is rich and smooth on the palate.
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