Description

Luca Maroni 95/100

Deep ruby red with garnet tints. Rich, complex and deep, of black cherries, humus, oriental spices, pepper, graphite and citrus peel. Powerful, warm, articulated and very structured, with an elegant freshness.

Area of production: Valpolicella

Soil: mostly dark and red soils rich in debris, calcareous marls and basalt

Grape varieties: Corvina 70% - Rondinella 20% - Molinara 10%

Alcohol: 15% vol.

Colour: ruby red with garnet tinges

Bouquet: rich nose with notes of vanilla, coffee, cocoa and sweet spices

Taste: full body, well encompassing the palate, brandied dark fruit, cocoa

Harvest: highly selected grapes picked by hand into trays

Winemaking: 3/4-month natural drying followed by a traditional skin contact for 4-5 weeks

Ageing: in oak barrels and barriques for 3 years, subsequently in steel and bottle before release

Consumption: within 10-12 years at 18° degrees

Food pairing: red braised meat, game, fermented cheeses or simply as meditation wine