Brolo Dei Giusti Valpolicella Superiore 2017

Brolo Dei Giusti Valpolicella Superiore

Region: Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy

Vintage: 2017

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Corvina/Corvinone, Rondinella

ABV: 14.5%

This bright red wine with purplish hues brings aromas of red fruits and spices, balanced by delicate hints of violet and bitter almond. Full-bodied and structured on the palate, it shows flavours of mellow red fruits and a dry, elegant and long finish. Great ageing potential.

The grapes for this wine come from three 'Broli' which make up a total of 13 hectares. One of them is in the heart of the Valpantena valley while the other two are in Montorio, on the Val Squaranto side. Altitude is 100 meters above sea level and the soil is clay. Vines are trained in both Guyot and the traditional Pergola systems. The vineyards are managed following sustainable principles.

Grapes were hand harvested. Once pressed, the must fermented for 9 days at a temperature of 26°C. At the end of the fermentation the wine was aged in large oak barrels for 12 months and then spent another 12 to 24 months in tank before bottling.

In northern Italy a ‘Brolo’ is a walled vineyard, similar to a French ‘Clos’. Cantina Valpantena directly farms three Broli which make up a total of 13 hectares. One of them is in the heart of the Valpantena valley while the other two are in Montorio, on the Val Squaranto side. Stefano Casali, Valpantena’s head agronomist, manages these vineyards. He has been able to reduce the use of spraying, carefully control water consumption and eliminate the use of weed killers. The knowledge and results that Stefano gains from these vineyards are then used to advise other Valpantena growers on their viticulture. These efforts have been formally recognized and the Broli vineyards are accredited with VIVA Sustainable Viticulture certification.