I Castei Wines

GRAPE VARIETIES

Corvina Veronese and Corvinone 70%, Rondinella 25%, Molinara 5%.
BOUQUET

Sour black cherry and plum jam with some spices notes of pepper and tobacco.
PRODUCTION AREA

Valpolicella Classica, Marano di Valpolicella valley, clay and limestone soil.
FLAVOR

Smooth and full bodied, well balanced with pleasant softness and very fine tannins
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 and Slavonian oak barrels of 5000 and 3000 litres for some years. Bottle fining for about one year.
SUGGESTED DISHES

It’s ideal with roasts, game, grilled meat and seasoned cheeses.
ALCOHOL

16% Vol.
SERVICE TEMPERATURE

18° C
COLOR

Intense garnet red.
BOTTLE

750 ml
GRAPE VARIETIES

Corvina Veronese and Corvinone 70%, Rondinella 25%, Molinara 5%.
PRODUCTION AREA

Valpolicella Classica, 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 and Slavonian oak barrels of 5000 and 3000 litres for some years. Bottle fining for about one year.
ALCOHOL

16% Vol
COLOR

Intense garnet red.
BOUQUET

Sour black cherry and plum jam with some spices notes of pepper and tobacco.
FLAVOR

Smooth and full bodied, well balanced with pleasant softness and very fine tannins
SUGGESTED DISHES

It’s ideal with roasts, game, grilled meat and seasoned cheeses.
SERVICE TEMPERATURE

18° C
BOTTLE

750 ml
ATTACHMENTS
Suggested dishes
Roasts, Game, Grilled meat
It’s ideal with roasts, game, grilled meat
Suggested dishes
Roasts, Game, Grilled meat
It’s ideal with roasts, game, grilled meat
Suggested dishes
Seasoned Cheeses
It’s ideal with seasoned cheeses.
Suggested dishes
Seasoned Cheeses
It’s ideal 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