Product Description
Balerin Valpolicella DOC
50% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella. Balerin Valpolicella DOC is ruby red, medium intensity and very bright in its youth. On the nose, delicate scents of flowers and fruit (fresh sour cherries), combined with spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, and pepper). On the palate, moderate alcohol and tannins, good acidity, medium structure, sapid, fresh, and very enjoyable.
Vineyard Information
Grapes: 50% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella
Region: Veneto
Vineyards: From vineyards located in the Valpolicella area near the city of Verona
Exposure: South/Southeast
Altitude: 492-985 feet above sea level
Soil: Marl soil with thin layers of clay and limestone
Vine Training: Guyot
Vine Age: 15-25 years old
Vine Density: 5,000 vines/ha
Vine Yield: 10,000 Kg/ha
Time of Harvest: Mid of September
Winemaking Information
Vinification Process: The grapes are handpicked, destemmed, and softly crushed before ferementation at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks and in oak truncated-cone vats for 7-8 days. Pre-fermentation maceration at controlled temperature.
Aging Process: The wine is aged for 10 months in stainless steel and 2 months in bottle.
Alcohol Content: 15.50%
Winemaker: Marcello Vaona
Cellaring: 10+ years
Closure: Cork
Additional information
| Weight | 33.0 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 13.0 × 9.8 × 12.2 in |
| Bottle Sizes | 750 ml |
| Bottles per Case | 750 ml: 12 bottles per case |