Corvina 2016

MONTRESOR

Corvina
2016

Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Indicazione geografica protetta (IGP)
Region
Veneto
Appellation
Veneto
Varietal(s)
Corvina 100 %
Alcohol percentage
13%%
Colour
Red
Aging vessel type
Steel tanks
Length of aging
6 months
Producer's website

About this winery

The long history of the Montresor family boasts illustrious ancestors, like the Count Claude de Montresor, the prime counsellor of Duke D'Orleans in France in 1600 (his writings, "Memoirs", dating back to 1663, are considered of great interest). At the beginning of 19th century a branch of the family moved to Italy in the Veneto region near the lake of Garda, an area renowned for its morain soils: here they found the proper environment where to continue and improve one of the main activities of...

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Product notes

Fattoria di Cavalcaselle, Montresor’s main estate, near the Lake Garda (North-West of Verona).

Production notes

Traditional vinification of red wines with destemming and maceration of the skins. The wine is kept in steel tanks for a few months before release.

Tasting notes

Under the garnet colour, the nose is medium and complex. Enjoy this dry, medium-bodied and fruity red featuring refreshing acidity. On the palate, it showcases fleshy tannins and a broad mouthfeel that leads into a medium finish.