$272.06/Case
($45.34/BTL)
Case of 6 bottles
Varietals: 45% Corvina, 40% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella
Vineyards: Campo Lavei estate vineyard on the hills of Montecchia di Crosara Montecchia di Crosara; limestone and pebble soil.
Vinification/Ageing: The undried grapes are destemmed and fermented straight after the harvest. The dried grapes are added later and allowed to ferment in stainless steel for a week before pressing at the end of December. The wine is then transferred into small barrels to finish fermentation and then mature in wood for 8 to10 months.
Alcohol: 12%
Tasting Note: Deep ruby red in colour. Intense aromas of black fruit and cherries, and a twist of spice from the wood, followed by a mellow rounded palate with elegant tannin balance.
Visit the winery's website to learn more: www.carugate.it
