COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
PRODUCER
Società Agricola IL Sasso di Bellamoli Diego e Stefano & C. S.a.s.
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Società Agricola Il Sasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore 2020 is a red wine from the Valpolicella Classico DOC in Veneto, Italy. Produced by Società Agricola IL Sasso di Bellamoli Diego e Stefano & C. S.a.s., it is made from a blend of Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes. The estate emphasizes organic farming and a winemaking philosophy centered on expressing the vineyard's potential through natural processes, notably avoiding wood in its aging regimen and utilizing concrete and ceramic vessels for fermentation and maturation.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
€34
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Organic farming is central to Il Sasso's philosophy.
Fact 02
No wood is used in the aging process.
Fact 03
Fermentation occurs in concrete and ceramic vessels.
Fact 04
Grapes are hand-harvested from vines at 300 meters altitude.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process at Società Agricola Il Sasso begins with organically farmed grapes, hand-harvested in September. The Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes are co-fermented using native yeasts in concrete and ceramic vessels. For the Classico Superiore, grapes may be partially de-stemmed, with some whole bunches macerated on skins for about a month. Fermentation occurs at temperatures between 25-31°C for approximately 9 days. The wine is then aged for a minimum of 12 months, with a period in large vessels followed by time in concrete, avoiding wood to maintain fruit purity and freshness.
