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Testal
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NICOLIS
TESTAL
Rosso del Veronese IGT 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
94% - Cabernet Sauvignon 3% - Merlot 3%
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| Size of
vineyard: |
10Acres (4 Ha) |
Training of vines: |
Pergola |
| Age of vineyard: |
1983 (average)
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Altitude: |
820 ft (250 m) |
| Vines/Acre: |
1,200 (3,000/Ha) |
Yield/Acre: |
5,200 gallons |
Soil:
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alluvial, clayey
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Exposure:
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Southwest
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| Harvest: |
End of October
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| Brix at harvest: |
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Alcohol: |
13.5% |
Total acidity:
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5.8
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Dry extract:
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30
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| Vinification: |
To
create this wine, carefully chosen grapes
from vines at the beginning of each row, which have the finest grapes.
The fruit is harvested late in our best vineyards which are located in
the heart of Valpolicella Classico region. These grapes were than left
to wither in traditional "fruttai", before being subjected to a long
maceration carried out in the presence of the skin. The "Testal" is
perfectly adapted for long aging in the small oak casks, and augments
its fruity character. |
| Fermentation: |
Stainless Steel |
Malolactic ferm: |
Yes
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| Filtration: |
fossil flours
microfiltration |
Fining: |
6 months in btl
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| Aging: |
Oak
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Production: |
40,000 btls |
Bottling date:
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Mar 2004
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Release date:
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May 2004
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| Color: |
Intens
ruby red. |
| Fragrance: |
Intense
perfume of red fruits like plume, cherry and mulberry and hints of
sweet spices and vaniglia. |
Taste:
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Full,
with soft tanins and the aromatic
persistence is intens and long lasting.
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Food matching
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An
excellent companion to important dishes
with red meat, like roasts and aged cheeses as well.
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