Castrum Corvina IGT
Details
Producer
Paolo Cottini
Country
Italië
Region
Veneto
Growing area
Valpolicella (fumane)
Farming type
Traditioneel
Grapes
Corvina
Vinification
Harvest
Manual with drying process for 30-40 days
Fermentation
Fermentation for about 25 to 30 days and follows a long fermentation in Slavonian oak casks
Ageing
small French oak casks for 18 months and 12 in casks (330hl)
Finishing
Finishing: 3 months in the bottle.
Organoleptic
Colour
Ruby red with purple reflexes.
Bouquet
Complex. With touch of cherry, blueberries and cacao.
Palate
Wine with a strong structure, complex but at the same time elegant with a velvet feeling. In the mouth a taste of fruit, followed by a scent of truffle, tobacco & smoked leather.
Food pairing and serving
Food
It pairs well with autumnal and winter dishes such as braised meats and casseroles, but above all it is a wine to linger and meditate upon.
Serving
Best served at 18-20°C in a large glass after decanting.