Speri Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano 750ml

Speri Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano 750mlAmarone della Valpolicella Docg Monte SantUrbano GRAPE VARIETIES Corvina veronese and Corvinone 70%, Rondinella 25%, Molinara 5%. VINEYARD Monte SantUrbano estate, in the municipality of Fumane. It extends over a surface area of 19 hectares. Situated on a hill at an altitude of 280 350 meters above sea level, the Monte SantUrbano vineyard enjoys an excellent exposure to the sun. The calcareous, clayey terrain, of volcanic origin, favors retention of

Amarone della Valpolicella Docg Monte Sant’Urbano GRAPE VARIETIES Corvina veronese and Corvinone 70%, Rondinella 25%, Molinara 5%. VINEYARD Monte Sant’Urbano estate, in the municipality of Fumane. It extends over a surface area of 19 hectares. Situated on a hill at an altitude of 280 - 350 meters above sea level, the Monte Sant’Urbano vineyard enjoys an excellent exposure to the sun. The calcareous, clayey terrain, of volcanic

origin, favors retention of moisture, preventing excessive dryness.

CULTIVATION SYSTEM

Verona pergola system placed on ledges sustained by dry stone walls

known as “marogne”. The vines have an average age of 25 years.

HARVEST Manual selection of the best bunches from from late September to midOctober.

Drying for 100 days in fruit-drying rooms with ideal conditions in terms of

temperature, humidity and ventilation. Loss of 42% of initial weight with a

considerable increase in the quantity of sugar.

VINIFICATION Pressing on January with a roller crusher-destemmer.

Maceration at 16°-18° C of temperature in stainless steel tanks for a period

of 35 days with periodic pumping over and délestage. Separation of the

skins in mid February and completion alcoholic and malolactic fermentation

in 50 hl. oak barrels. Ageing in 500 l. allier oak casks for 24 months and in

20-40 hl. oak barrels for 12 months. Refinement in the bottle.

ALCOHOL CONTENT : 15% vol.

ORGANOLEPTIC

CHARACTERISTICS

Strong garnet red color and the ethereal bouquet of dried fruit. Full-bodied,

warm, dry, all-encompassing to the palate.

An important wine of rare elegance that lends itself well to aging.

DINING COMBINATIONS

Excellent with strong second courses of braised red meats and game,

perfect with aged cheeses.

Also enjoyable at the end of a fine dinner.

SERVING

TEMPERATURE : 18°C.