Allegrini La Grola IGT is an Italian red wine blend of two of Valpolicella’s indigenous grapes, Corvina Veronese and Oseleta. This Italian wine is a deep ruby red, full-bodied and offers notes of wild berries, black cherry and plum, enhanced by hints of dusty bramble, cedar, and spice.
Technical notes
Total acidity: 5. 50 g/l pH 3. 48 Total dry extract: 32. 15 g/l Degree of alcohol: 13. 65% Residual sugar: 3. 1 g/l Total SO2 60 mg/l Free SO2 22 mg/l
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GRAPE VARIETES 70% Corvina Veronese, 15% Rondinella, 10% Shyrah, 5% Sangiovese THE VINEYARD Podere La Grola, Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella 24. 26 hectares planted 1979-1992 310 mt a. s. l. South east exposure Soil: mostly calcareous, cretaceous VITICULTURE Double Guyot trained vines with about 4,200 vines per hectare. Average age of productive vines: 20 years Buds to fruiting cane: 9 (bear in mind that usually the shoot’s first three buds only produce leaves, not fruit) YIELD 53 Hl/Ha HARVEST Hand harvest carried out during the first fortnight in October VINIFICATION De-stalking and crushing of the grapes Fermentation temperature: 24°-32°C Maceration time: 9 days Daily periodic pumping over Malolactic fermentation: during the month of December Transferred into wood: December 99 Matured in wood for 17 months Matured in bottle for 11 months
Food pairing
It is recommended to accompany red meats, either roasted or in casseroles, and mellow, aged cheeses. It is also delicious with English stews. Serve at 15°C and open the bottle an hour before drinking.
Producer
The Allegrini family has played a leading role in the history of Fumane and of Valpolicella since the 16th century and has passed on the culture of wine-making from generation to generation. Notarial records reveal that the family played a prominent role in the local community as one of the most important land-owners, involved in agricultural work and local traditions.
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Vintage:
2016
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Size:
750 ml
Availability:
Currently Out of Stock
Distributed by:
IW
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