Rio Albo Valpolicella DOC Ca 'Rugate
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Ruby red color. Intense and persistent aromas reminiscent of blackberry and cherry. On the palate it is soft, slightly tannic and with a good flavor.
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Ruby red color. Intense and persistent aromas reminiscent of blackberry and cherry. On the palate it is soft, slightly tannic and with a good flavor.
After a relatively mild winter, March was full of rainfall. In April, however, the weather was dry and hot. Flowering came a little earlier than usual, and the summer passed without noticeable periods of heat. Nonetheless, the vegetative advantage dwindled as we approached the harvest season. The...
Aglianico is a grape brought by the Greeks from which the name of "Uva Ellenica" transformed during the Kingdom of Naples into "Uva Aglianica" by the Aragonese due to their pronunciation of the double "l" in "gl".
Deep garnet red color. The aromas are fruity with notes of cherry and red fruit with floral and spicy nuances. The taste in the mouth is full and velvety thanks to the soft tannins that characterize it.
After a relatively mild winter, March was rainy. In April, however, the weather was dry and hot. Flowering occurred a little earlier than usual, and the summer passed without significant periods of heat. Nonetheless, the vegetative advantage dwindled as we approached the harvest season. The first...
Overall, the climatic conditions of the 2018 vintage were very good. Winter and spring rainfall provided sufficient moisture and, consequently, ideal pollination conditions. The abundance of sunshine and above-average temperatures during the summer and autumn resulted in a drought, which was...
Intense garnet red color. Aromas of small berry fruits, blackberry, currant and cherry, well combined with spicy notes due to aging in wood. On the palate it is complex, well balanced, full-bodied, with precise references of dried grapes.