Merkki: Valentina Cubi

IPERICO ® | organic
Valpolicella D.O.C. 2013 – organic wine

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Grape varieties: Corvina 75%, Rondinella 25%

Vineyard area: The organic grapes were grown in the estate’s own vineyards. The average density of these vineyards is between 3000 and 5000 vines/ha and are both guyot as well as classic pergola trained. The vines are planted on poor soils with a high rock content. The vineyards are organic certified since 2014
Yield: 70 Tonnes/hectare.
Training system: Guyot

Harvest Date: The grapes are hand harvested from mid-September until the second half of October.
Vinification: The grapes were fermented with selected indigenous yeast in tronconic stainless steel tank without temperature control and without any sulphur. Remontage was done twice daily and the wine remained on the skins for a total of 9 days, while malolactic fermentation took place in the same tanks.
Elevage: After Fermentation the wine was racked off the skins and aged for 7 months on the fine lees in stainless steel tanks. After bottling the wine is aged for several months in the estate’s cellar before being released onto the market
ANALYTICAL DATAAlcohol content: 12%
Total acidity: 5,8 g/l
Sugars: 0,6 g/l

TASTING NOTE Purple red. Lovely, sweet and fresh fruity notes and a touch of violet. Succulent red fruit on the palate with a fresh note due to its pleasant acidity. Easy drinking wine, it goes well with a lot of dishes, like pasta with ragout, “pasta e fagioli”, structured dishes of fish.