COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
PRODUCER
Casalforte
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Casalforte is the flagship premium tier of Cantine Riondo, named as a tribute to the historic farmhouses (casali) on the cooperative growers' estates, celebrating their generational fortitude and spirit. Located north of Verona in the historic hillside Valpolicella zone of Veneto, Italy, the vineyards benefit from calcareous, clay-rich, and partially volcanic soils. This 2017 vintage showcases the resilience of the region's traditional grapes during a hot, dry growing season, yielding a wine of remarkable concentration and character.
ALCOHOL
15.0%
AVG. PRICE
€30
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
18-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name Casalforte pays tribute to the historic farmhouses ('casali') and the fortitude of the cooperative's generational growers.
Fact 02
Grapes undergo 'appassimento', drying for 3 months in specialized lofts to concentrate sugars and flavors before fermentation.
Fact 03
The 2017 vintage was awarded a prestigious Silver Medal at the International Wine Challenge (IWC).
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Crafted using the traditional appassimento method. Hand-harvested grapes (Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella) are dried in ventilated rooms (fruttai) for approximately three months until January to naturally dehydrate and concentrate sugars. This is followed by a slow fermentation on the skins with continuous pump-overs to maximize color and tannin extraction. The wine is then aged for a minimum of 18 to 24 months in large oak barrels to achieve structural harmony and complexity.
