Appellation: DOC
Description: Dry Red
Vintages Available: 2006
Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Producer: Lamberti
Originating in 1964 at Lazise, on the banks of Lake Garda, the House of Lamberti was the first to identify the right way to re-present the products of the Veneto and, in particular, those of Verona. Typical examples are Bardolino and Valpolicella, as well as Amarone. The white wines include Lugana, Soave and the leading semi-sparkler: Turà.
65% Corvina grossa & gentile
25% Rondinella
5% Cabernet Sauvignon
5% Molinara
The Vineyard? sits on hills in the Classico? DOC? zone. The vines are trained by the Cortina Pendente system on stony?, limestone and clay soil with a basalt-based surface (modified trellis).
The grapes harvested at the beginning of October are vinified on the skins, with 8 days of maceration?; the fermentation? takes place at a controlled temperature (28-30°C) with selected indigenous yeast? to give the wine character. It is matured for 6 months in 70 hl Slavonian oak? vats and then spends 4 months in bottles before being released for consumption.
Bright? ruby red colour, pronounced bouquet? of cherry preserve and bitter almonds? with hints of violets and raspberries?, dry?, balanced, pleasant flavour. Aftertaste? of fruits of the forest and fern.
Serve with noble poultry roast white meats, cheeses.
Serving temperature: 18°C.
Ready to drink. Can be kept to mature for a further 3 years from the year of harvest.
Pack Size: 6 x 750 ml
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