A full bodied, intense and elegant red wine.

Allegrini Winery was founded by Allegro Allegrini in 1557. The Allegrini family was counted among the Fumane as the biggest landowners. Under the leadership of Covanai Allegrini the winery changed local practices, revolutionized consolidated habits and spoke clearly about quality. After his death in 1983, his 3 children inherited the company. They brought the company to leadership in international wine making. Giovanni Allegrini is the key to understanding and learning the philosophy and reasons for success of the Allegrini Company. He introduced the Allegrini Wines to Italy and abroad, which became know for the high standard and quality.

Technical notes

composition 70% Corvina Veronese, 15% Rondinella, 10% Shyrah, 5% Sangiovese. vineyard characteristics Podere La Grola, Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella. South east exposure, mostly calcareous, cretaceous soils. winemaking process the wine was fermented at controlled temperature for 9 days, followed by malolactic fermentation. Was matured in wood for 17 months. alcohol 13.6%.

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GRAPE VARIETES 70% Corvina Veronese, 15% Rondinella, 10% Shyrah, 5% Sangiovese THE VINEYARD Podere La Grola, Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella 24.26 hectares planted 1979-1992 310 mt a.s.l. South east exposure Soil: mostly calcareous, cretaceous VITICULTURE Double Guyot trained vines with about 4,200 vines per hectare. Average age of productive vines: 20 years Buds to fruiting cane: 9 (bear in mind that usually the shoot’s first three buds only produce leaves, not fruit) YIELD 53 Hl/Ha HARVEST Hand harvest carried out during the first fortnight in October VINIFICATION De-stalking and crushing of the grapes Fermentation temperature: 24°-32°C Maceration time: 9 days Daily periodic pumping over Malolactic fermentation: during the month of December Transferred into wood: December 99 Matured in wood for 17 months Matured in bottle for 11 months

Food pairing

It is recommended to accompany red meats, either roasted or in casseroles, and mellow, aged cheeses. It is also delicious with English stews. Serve at 15°C and open the bottle an hour before drinking.