2017 Eleva – Piovesole – Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

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2017 Eleva – Piovesole – Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCGPiovesole is a top classic Amarone made from Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina, Teroldego, Merlot, Molinara, and Oseleta. Harvested from mid September, the grapes are carefully picked by hand and undergo a 120 day drying process in ventilated fruttaios, enhancing their flavors. In January to February, after drying, the grapes are destemmed, crushed, and fermented in steel tanks at 20C for about 20 30 days. This process, allows flavors

the wine rests in oak barrels

a region prized for the complexity and finesse of its white wines

The wine then rests in French oak barrels for 12-18 months

The winery’s commitment to organic practices and a hands-off approach to winemaking allow the natural characteristics of the land and fruit to shine through

Corvinone (20%)

Fermented in steel tanks and matured in both barriques and steel vats

With its aging potential

The grapes from the youngest vines are then destemmed and placed in steel vats

and robust hard cheeses

and potential for aging

They are destemmed and crushed

Cuvée Nature is the base cuveè of Nicola Gatta

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