2009 Valpolicella DOC SCREWCAP

The classic Venetian wine from this famous quality producer.

The Valpolicella Classico zone includes five towns - Fumane, Sant'Ambrogio, San Pietro in Cariano, Marano and Negrar - and is among the most important wine producing areas in Italy. Situated in the Veneto region, north west of the city of Verona, this area has been tied closely to wine since ancient times, as is confirmed by its name: "val polis cellae" means "the valley of many wine cellars".

The Allegrini vienyards are all hillside vineyards in the area of Fumane, lying 180-280 metres above sea level with a south-easterly exposure.

To ensure that the wine reaches customers in prime condition, this Valpolicella is sealed under screwcap closure. This means that it no longer complies with the DOC regulations of the Classico zone, which insist on cork. Hence, the wine is designated as Valpolicella DOC.

Tasting Notes
Brilliant ruby red in colour; fresh perfume of red cherries. Best drunk young but will mature over 2-3 years.

Matching
Perfect accompaniment to antipasti, soups and tomato pasta dishes. Also good with roasted and grilled white meats. Serve at 16C.

Winemaking Notes
Grapes: Corvina 60%, Rondinella 35%, Molinara 5%.
Harvest early October from vines with an average age of 28 years. Fermentation at 27-31C in steel tanks; maceration on skins for 7 days. Bottled mid-February and aged two months prior to release.