Corte Giara, Valpolicella

Corte Giara, Valpolicella

Vintage: 2023

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2023CG111B236 x 75Natural CorkNot Yet Available
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Corte Giara started life in 1989 as the negociant label of famed Valpolicella producer Allegrini. Over several years Corte Giara purchased the vineyards they source from, and now all grapes are estate-grown. Throughout this evolution, the Allegrini family have made these wines with the same attention to detail that their Valpolicella estate is famed for. As a result, the Corte Giara wines have a reputation for quality that sets them apart from most of the Veronese wines produced at this level.

As you might expect from Allegrini, the Valpolicella Ripasso and Amarone offer outstanding typicity and quality. The Pinot Grigio is more classic than the Alpha Zeta example but similarly appealing.

Vineyards

Vineyards are located on the hillsides of the Valpolicella production area at an altitude between 180-250 metres above sea level and face south-east. Soils here are clay and chalk. The vines are 30 years old on average, with a plant density of about 3,000 vines per hectare.

Vintage

The spring and early summer of 2023 saw abundant rainfall which allowed the plants to hydrate, but cooler than average temperatures slowed down vine development. Prolonged summer rains promoted vigorous growth of both the canopy and bunches. This was followed by some periods of extremely high temperatures, which dried out the canopies and accelerated ripening. This resulted in harvest taking place slightly early to preserve the freshness of the fruit.

Vinification

The grapes were hand harvested, destemmed and then softly crushed. Fermentation took place in temperature-controlled, stainless-steel tanks between 26-30°C with daily pump overs for 8-10 days. Malolactic fermentation occurred naturally. The wine was aged for three months in temperature-controlled, stainless-steel tanks before being bottled.

Tasting Notes & Technical Details

This wine is ruby red in colour with purple highlights. On the nose, the wine displays intense flavours of cherries and blackberry with hints of rose and black pepper. On the palate, this Valpolicella is dry, full-bodied, well-balanced by traditional fresh acidity and smooth tannins.

Alcohol (ABV)

12.5%

Acidity

5.7 g/l

Residual Sugar

2.8 g/l

pH

3.42

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