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Seccal
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NICOLIS
SECCAL - RIPASSO
VALPOLICELLA SUPERIORE
CLASSICO DOC 2001
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Town:
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S. Pietro In Cariano
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Region:
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Veneto
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Grape variety:
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Corvina
70% - Rondinella 20% - Molinara 5% - Croatina 5%
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| Size of
vineyard: |
5 Acres (2 Ha) |
Training of vines: |
Pergola |
| Age of vineyard: |
1978 (average)
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Altitude: |
650 ft (200 m) |
| Vines/Acre: |
1,000 (2,500/Ha) |
Yield/Acre: |
4,000 gallons |
Soil:
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alluvial of glacial
origin, dry, clayey
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Exposure:
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South
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| Harvest: |
Late October
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| Brix at harvest: |
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Alcohol: |
13% |
| Total acidity: |
5.7 g/l
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Dry extract: |
27.5 g/l |
PH:
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3.45
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Residual sugar:
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| Vinification: |
the
grapes coming from the “Seccal” vineyard are fermented with
the
intact and still slightly sweet marcs of the Amarone and
Recioto (“ripasso”
– method). Thus, the alcoholic content, the
colour and the body of the wine
are increased and it is then ready
for a long aging, 18 months, in oak barrels. |
| Fermentation: |
Stainless Steel |
Malolactic ferm: |
Yes
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| Filtration: |
fossil flours
microfiltration |
Fining: |
3 months in bottle
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| Aging: |
Oak
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Production: |
8,000 btls |
Bottling date:
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May 2003
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Release date:
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July 2003
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| Color: |
Bright
ruby red color. |
| Fragrance: |
Intense
characteristic perfume. |
Taste:
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Well
bodied, generous, warm, and recalls
withered grapes.
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Food matching
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Goes
well with all types of hearty first courses as well as with grilled
meats, roasts, red meat, wild game, and cheeses.
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