2021 Ca' La Bionda 'Malavoglia' Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso, Veneto, Italy Pierre Gerbais modern-classic Pontet-Canet with long aging

modern-classic Pontet-Canet with long aging runway

A mere 105 cases are produced by this tiny appelations newest producer

aromatic finish make this one of the most distinctive expressions in Suntory’s library

” Market forces that depress the cost of local grapes are the main reason for the use of chemical fertilizers and the abandonment of old vineyards in the area

with 15% of the total aging in 500L tonneaux for 6 months

2021 Ca' La Bionda 'Malavoglia' Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso, Veneto, Italy Pierre Gerbais modern-classic Pontet-Canet with long agingCorvina (70%), Corvinone (10%), Rondinella and Molinara (10%) Vineyard Area From vines up to 30 years old in various east facing plots yields are 8 tons per hectare. Soil Rich, clay limestone with a high proportion of fragmented volcanic rock and stone Elevation 150 and 300 meters Exposure East Vine Training Method Pergola Vinification Grapes are picked by hand and then fermented in stainless steel. Ripasso is an old technique involving the re