Zenato Valpolicella Superiore
Wine Description
A blend of 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella and 10% Sangiovese from the Valpolicella Classico area. Aged for six months in stainless steel tanks and six to eight additional months in oak barrels.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Valpolicella DOC
Vineyard name
The Valpolicella zone
Vineyard size
100 acres
Soil composition
Moraine
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
825-990 feet
Vines/acre:
2000
Yield/acre:
3.6 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1985
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1967
Bottles produced of this wine:
400,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
8
Varietal composition:
80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella and 10% Sangiovese
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10-12 days
Fermentation temperature:
75 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdowns
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:
4 years old
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
33.9 g/L
Residual sugar:
4.9 g/L
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