Valpolicella Classico Superiore Poiega Mazzi 2017

Only grapes produced in the company's Poiega vineyard are used in this red wine. The vineyard is situated in the area of Negar in the heart of Valpolicella. The harvest begins in the second week of September and the grapes are gathered in wooden trays and crushed after 40 days. Fermentation takes place in steel tubs under a controlled temperature of 25 degrees centigrade for about fourteen days. The wine is then matured for two years, half in oak casks and half in "tonneau". After it has been blended, the wine is laid in bottles for three months before being put on the market. It is a strong ruby colour and has a complex aroma with a note of dried fruit, wood. It tastes warm, velvety and notably well-balanced. Contains sulphites. Produced by Soc. Agr. ROBERTO MAZZI E FIGLI - Via Crosetta, 8 - S.Peretto - 37024, Negrar (VR) - Italy.

The producer

Mazzi is a rural company, located in the heart of Valpolicella in the area of the Negar denomination. Together with his sons, Stefano and Antonio, Roberto Mazzi takes personal care of the company's vineyards, which are called Calcarole, Poiega, Sanperetto and Villa. Although these vineyards are quite small, but located in a very favourable positions. Careful work in the vineyards and maximum care in the cellars form the basis of the wines produced by this company. Although the number of bottles produced is limited, production is concentrated on tradition and quality.

Best with

This wine is an excellent accompaniment for game, roast red meat and mature, spicy cheeses.

How to serve it

It is recommended to open the bottle a few hours before serving. The wine should be served at 18 degrees centigrade. The best glasses to use are clear, transparent crystal goblets.

How to keep

If kept well, this wine has an average conservation period of ten to twelve years. The bottles should be laid horizontally in a cool, dark, humid wine-cellar.