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Valpolicella 2003
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NICOLIS
VALPOLICELLA
CLASSICO DOC 2003
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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
60%, Rondinella 20%, Molinara 15%, Croatina 5%
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| Size of vineyard: |
25 Acres (10 Ha) |
Training of vines: |
Pergola |
| Age of vineyard: |
1983 (average)
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Altitude: |
500 ft (150 m.a.s.l.) |
| Vines/Acre: |
1,000 (2,500/Ha) |
Yield/Acre: |
5,500 gallons |
Soil:
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alluvial of glacial
origin, dry, clayey
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Exposure:
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| Harvest: |
Early October
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| Sugar at harvest: |
173 g/l
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Alcohol: |
12% |
| Total acidity: |
5.7 g/l
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Dry extract: |
23.5 g/l |
PH:
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3.45
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Residual sugar:
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3
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| Vinification: |
This
wine is let to ferment for about 12 days with the clean
dregs at 22°C. |
| Fermentation: |
Stainless Steel |
Malolactic ferm: |
Yes
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| Filtration: |
fossil flours
microfiltration |
Fining: |
1 month in bottle
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| Aging: |
Stainless Steel |
Production: |
10,000 btls |
Bottling date:
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June 2004
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Release date:
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July 2004
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| Color: |
Ruby red
colour tending to garnet
upon aging |
| Fragrance: |
Pleasant
and delicate perfume with hints of bitter almonds |
Taste:
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Dry,
bodied, slightly bitter , savory and harmonious flavour.
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Food matching
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This
wine matches meals of all types, but particularly first
courses and roasted white meat
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