I Castei Wines
GRAPE VARIETIES
Corvina Veronese and Corvinone 70%, Rondinella 25%, Molinara 5%
BOUQUET
Stewed fruit and plum, spices and leather.
PRODUCTION AREA
Valpolicella Classica, Vineyard Campo Casalin, Marano di Valpolicella valley, clay and limestone soil.
FLAVOR
Smooth, elegant and slightly tannic.
PRODUCTION PROCESS
During the harvest the grapes are carefully selected by a qualified team of people and carried in boxes. The grapes are dried for about 3-4 months in our drying rooms. Depending on the vintage, from the end of January to the end of February crushing and destemming. Fermentation takes place in small casks, max 5000 litres. The temperature is raised to 10° C, then it stays at around 15° C. Very long maceration, over 40 days with 2 weekly pumping over. After two decanting, when the wine is clean (may/June) it’s poured in wood: new French barriques and of second, third year for some years. Bottle fining for about one year.
SUGGESTED DISHES
It’s perfect with roasts, game, grilled meat and seasoned cheeses.
ALCOHOL
16% Vol
SERVICE TEMPERATURE
18° C.
COLOR
Deep garnet red.
BOTTLE
750 ml
GRAPE VARIETIES
Corvina Veronese and Corvinone 70%, Rondinella 25%, Molinara 5%.
PRODUCTION AREA
Valpolicella Classica, Vineyard Campo Casalin, Marano di Valpolicella valley, clay and limestone soil.
PRODUCTION PROCESS
During the harvest the grapes are carefully selected by a qualified team of people and carried in boxes. The grapes are dried for about 3-4 months in our drying rooms. Depending on the vintage, from the end of January to the end of February crushing and destemming. Fermentation takes place in small casks, max 5000 litres. The temperature is raised to 10° C, then it stays at around 15° C. Very long maceration, over 40 days with 2 weekly pumping over. After two decanting, when the wine is clean (may/June) it’s poured in wood: new French barriques and of second, third year for some years. Bottle fining for about one year.
ALCOHOL
16% Vol
COLOR
Deep garnet red.
BOUQUET
Stewed fruit and plum, spices and leather.
FLAVOR
Smooth, elegant and slightly tannic.
SUGGESTED DISHES
It’s perfect with roasts, game, grilled meat and seasoned cheeses.
SERVICE TEMPERATURE
18° C.
BOTTLE
750 ml
ATTACHMENTS
Suggested dishes
Roasts, Game, Grilled meat
It’s perfect with roasts, game, grilled meat.
Suggested dishes
Roasts, Game, Grilled meat
It’s perfect with roasts, game, grilled meat.
Suggested dishes
Seasoned Cheeses
It’s perfect with seasoned cheeses.
Suggested dishes
Seasoned Cheeses
It’s perfect with seasoned cheeses.
Michele Castellani
CLASSIC WINE PRODUCTION
Castellani Michele & Figli srl
Via Granda, 1 - 37020 Valgatara
Marano di Valpolicella (VR)
P.IVA: 00319640231
N. REA: 121053
Cap. Soc: 100.000,00
+39 045 77 01 253
info@castellanimichele.it
Michele Castellani
CLASSIC WINE PRODUCTION