Recioto della Valpolicella La Roggia 2020 - SPERI

TYPE Sweet Red Wine

PRODUCTION AREA Property La Roggia, located inside the orchard of Villa Giona, on the southeast slope of Monte Sausto, in the municipality of San Pietro in Cariano

VARIETY Corvina Veronese 65%, Rondinella 30%, other indigenous varieties 5%

TYPE OF SOIL Mainly loamy and presents at a depth of 50-60 cm. a gravelly layer that favors water drainage

VINIFICATION Manual selection of the best bunches. Pressing at the end of January with roller crusher-destemmer. Maceration in stainless steel tanks at a temperature of 18 degrees for a period of 25 days with periodic pumping over. Separation of the skins at the beginning of March and transfer of the wine into 500 l tonneaux. where repeated decanting is carried out to obtain adequate cleaning of the bottom. The entire process is carried out in the cellar in the cold to favor the spontaneous stop of fermentation. Maturation in barrique for 24 months and refinement in the bottle

TRAINING SYSTEM Modified casarsa system with inclined Veronese pergola

COLOR Garnet red

BOUQUET The nose offers enveloping hints of raisins, violets and jam

PAIRINGS It goes very well with desserts, especially dry pastries. Also indicated with dried fruit, chocolate and in combination with blue cheeses

TASTE On the palate it is warm and velvety, intense and full