Valpolicella Caterina Zardini
2021, Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
Valpolicella Caterina Zardini
Red Blend
Campagnola
About the Wine
Selected grapes from 36ha of hillside vineyards in one of the best viticultural areas in Marano di Valpolicella valley, planted in limestone-based soils at 300m with south-east exposition. Density of 3000 vines per hectare. Cultivation systems: “pergoletta semplice” and “guyot”. The blend includes Corvina Veronese and Corvinone Veronese 80%, Rondinella 20%. Bunches are hand-picked and rigorously selected at the end of September. The grapes are perfect, with a high sugar content. The wine is refined for 12 months in big Slavonian Slavonian oak barrels (20-30-50 hl), then 6 months in the bottle.
Tasting Notes
Intense ruby red colour with violet edge. Spicy bouquet with intense aromas of ripe cherry, bitter almond, and tobacco. Dry, full, rich flavor in the mouth, with a very pleasant bitter finish.
Pairing Recommendation
Traditionally served with “Amarone risotto”, “pumpkin risotto”, with roast meat, game and rack of lamb. Recommended drinking temperature 17- 18 °C.