Serego Alighieri...
 This estate was purchased in 1353 by the son
of Dante Alighieri, and is still owned by his descendants; Masi
lend their winemaking expertise.
Coll vineyards near Lake Garda
give wonderful richness and clarity to the flavours, and an
extra twist comes from the use of traditional cherry wood
barrels for the reds (except the Recioto), imparting a unique
spicy quality.
The Valpolicella dell'Anniversario was
released to celebrate the 650th anniversary of the estate;
selected from the best hillside vineyards and given added depth
and complexity through double fermentation, it is a masterful
wine.
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Valpolicella
dell'anniversario 2003 |
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Bin No |
PP5672158 |
Size |
1 x 75cl |
Price |
£17.25 |
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 Grape Varieties:
70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, and 10% Molinara clone Serego
Alighieri.
Wine making: The
fresh grapes, which were harvested in October, ferment for 15 days
in stainlees steel vats at a temperature of 24-26°C. Then follow
racking and the malolactic. In January the wine undergoes a second
fermentation (15 days at 18-20°C) using semi-dried grapes of the
same varieties.
Tasting notes:
Deep impenetrable ruby red colour. Intense and full flavoured on the
nose with aromas of all types of cherry – wild and cultivated, fresh
and cooked - sweetened by spicy hints of cinnamon and nutmeg.
A serious wine on the
palate with excellent balance, good acidity ad soft tannins. Cherry
and plum flavours with the softness and balance typical of a wine
made using the double fermentation method. |
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Vaio Armaron
Amarone Classico 2001 |
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Bin No |
PP5672113 |
Size |
1 x 75cl |
Price |
£33.95 |
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 Grape Varieties:
65% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, and 15% Molinara Serego Alighieri.
Wine making: Amarone is the product of the ancient wine
making method called "appassimento" (drying of the grapes). At the
end of September or beginning of October the best bunches are laid
on bamboo racks in the old lofts of estate buildings where large
windows allow for natural ventilation. By the middle of February the
grapes weigh 35-40% less.
Only the Corvina grape is affected by botrytis ("noble rot"). After
a delicate pressing, the dried grapes, which are partially
destalked, ferment for 48 days in large Slavonian oak barrels, at
low, natural temperatures (the season is very cold); then the wine
continues to ferment until the sugar has been totally transformed
into alcohol and the malolactic takes place.
Tasting notes: Deep garnet red colour. Big aromas on the
nose, concentrated and very elegant at the same time. Attractive
hints of spices and sumptuously ripe fruit are quickly evident on
the palate. Grapes picked
from hillside sites provide wild flower and herb aromas and touches
of spicyness. Dry on the finish with excellent length and velvety
tannins that soften the alcoholic strength.. |
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Casal dei
Ronchi Recioto Classico 2003 |
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Bin No |
PP5672146 |
Size |
1 x 37.5cl |
Price |
£25.50 |
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 Grape Varieties:
70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, and 10% Molinara Serego Alighieri.
Wine making: Recioto is the product of the ancient wine
making method called "appassimento" (drying of the grapes). At the
end of September or the beginning of October, the best clusters of
grapes are placed on bamboo racks in the old lofts of the estate
where windows and large openings allow a natural ventilation. After
at least 3 months’ drying, the grapes weigh 35-40% less and have a
naturally enhanced flavour and a higher concentration.
The Corvina is affected by botrytis ("noble rot"). After a delicate
pressing and partial destalking of the grapes, the must ferments for
38 days in large Slavonian oak vats, at low, natural temperatures.
When racked the wine is sweet, pulpy, intensely fruity and the
colour is a brilliant ruby red.
Tasting
notes: Deep opaque red colour with faint violet edges, notably
high viscosity. Bright and lively on the nose with intense cherry
and cooked berry aromas.
Opulent on the palate with flavours of cooked fruit elegantly
mingled with a fantastic array of sweet spices. Good acidity on the
finish with attractive length provided by the elevated alcohol
content. |
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