Zenato Valpolicella Superiore
Wine Description
Although the Superiore designation requires that the grapes that go into this wine are harvested at a slightly higher sugar level than standard Valpolicella—thus producing a wine of potential higher alcohol—this Valpolicella is a soft, supple example of this classic wine. Made predominately from Corvina (80%) this wine displays the ripe black cherry flavors for which the grape is known.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Valpolicella DOC
Vineyard name
The Valpolicella zone
Soil composition
Moraine
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
825-990 feet
Vines/acre:
2000
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1985
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1967
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
5-6
Varietal composition:
80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella and 10% Croatina and Oseleta
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
12-15 days
Fermentation temperature:
77-79 °F
Maceration technique:
Delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels
Size of aging container:
50 HL
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12 Months
Age of Aging Container:
5 years old
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.7 g/L
Alcohol:
13.8 %
Dry extract:
36 g/L
Residual sugar:
6.1 g/L
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