Valpolicella Classico "Il Re Pazzo" 2015 Terre di Leone
- Producer Terre di Leone
- Color Red
- Appellation Valpolicella DOC
- Grapes 40% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 25% Rondinella, 10% Molinara, 5% Oseleta
- Wine region Valpolicella
- Region Veneto
- Country Italy
Wine description
This classic Valpolicella is the historical expression of red wines of the area, not produce with dried grapes. The vineyards are located mainly in Marano, and in Fumane, in the heart of classic Valpolicella. The harvest is slightly late, grapes are hand-picked and selected, the style is absolutely clean and elegant, giving a crispy refreshing red, with good acidity and a long pleasant length.
Vinification
Hand-picked grapes are destemmed and not pressed, only worked by gravity, maceration in stainless steel for 12 days and temperature-controlled fermentation.
Ageing
10 months in stainless steel and 4 months in the bottle before release.