Paco IGT Veronese Red
Origin:
Valpolicella Classica (VR)
Grape varieties:
Corvina 50%
Corvinone 25%
Rondinella 10%
Syrah 15%
Training system:
Veronese Pergola
Harvest:
Manual
Drying:
For Syrah, about 50 days
Fermentation:
In steel tanks, followed by a second fermentation on dried Syrah in a Slavonian oak vat
Alcohol content:
14% vol.
Aging:
24 months in second and third passage barriques
Refinement:
6 months in bottle
Appearance
Impenetrable and compact ruby red with brilliant reflections.
Nose
Intense, opening with tantalizing notes of pepper, vanilla, and nutmeg, with hints of sour cherry, blackberry, and a floral finish of rose and peony.
Taste
Velvety and silky, it surprises with a fresh vibrancy, good body, and tannins. Rich finish of ripe red-fleshed fruit and spices.