TITLE: Verjago

APPELLATION: Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore

PRODUCER: Domini Veneti

REGION: Veneto

SHORT_DESC: The name “Veriacus” indicated the valley of Negrar in the Middle Ages. Verjago is an extraordinary Valpolicella in which the elegance & conviviality find their true & most complete expression. It is the result of Quality Project, a multi-year research project led by Domìni Veneti, which focused on the micro-areas of the Negrar valley. Only the best grapes are selected from the hilly vineyards, with special harvesting& processing to result in a Super Valpolicella, noble & captivating.

OVERVIEW_VARIETAL: 40% Corvina, 25% Rondinella,15% Corvinone, 15% Croatina, 5% Oseleta

OVERVIEW_PROCESS: Hand-picked, dried 40 days in fruttaio, destemmed & gently crushed; fermentation, 15 days maceration; aged in oak, then bottle; natural stabilization

OVERVIEW_SERVING_TEMP: 60 - 65 °F

OVERVIEW_ALCOHOL: 15.5%

PROFILE_COLOR: intense ruby red, with hints of violet

PROFILE_NOSE: notes of mature dark skinned berries, underbrush and cooking spices

PROFILE_FINISH: warm, smooth, fine & elegant; flavors of raisin, mocha & star anise, alongside close-grained tannins

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PAIRING: Grilled & braised meats, aged cheeses

AWARDS: 93 POINTS James Suckling; 94 POINTS James Suckling; Grand Gold Mundus Vini

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