La Collina dei Ciliegi Maciòn Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2022
Full-bodied and harmonious with a velvety texture enveloping aromatic notes of wild red berried fruit, floral hints and refined balsamic nuances. Long and mellow.
The estate vineyards are the highest in the entire Valpantena and at this elevation the vines are cooled by air currents in summer. Extreme diurnal temperature fluctuations take place and as a result the grape ripening is delayed by up to a month compared to the valley floor. This long, slow ripening process encourages the development of complex aromas. The Valpantena is a valley of pre-Alpine alluvial origin, featuring calcareous-clayey soils which impart distinctive minerality. A holistic approach to vineyard management is adopted, prioritising organic practices and manual cultivation. The vineyards are surrounded by forests and meadows, creating a rich biodiversity which is crucial for regenerative agricultural methods, which focusses on restoring soil health and promoting a balanced ecosystem. By encouraging natural processes, La Collina dei Ciliegi supports a sustainable and environmentally friendly wine production that respects the land and its resources.
The hand-picked grapes were destemmed and gently crushed, followed by fermentation in stainless steel vats at 26-28°C. Maceration lasted for 15 days with daily racking and pumping over. A secondary fermentation of young Valpolicella took place on Amarone and Recioto grape pomace and lasted 10 days. 12 months ageing in French oak barriques and tonneaux was followed by eight months in bottle.
| RRP | £24.25 |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Alcoholic strength | 14% |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Subregion | Valpolicella |
| Grapes | Corvina 70%, Corvinone 25%, Rondinella 5% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 4.7 |
| Body | C |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | In Conversion |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Diam |
La Collina dei Ciliegi is a producer of ambitious, modern wines in an elegant style from Valpantena, the highest part of Valpolicella. Armando Gianolli always had a great love and respect for the land, and in the 1950s and 60s he bought some abandoned plots around the small village of Erbin. Originally, he planted over 3,000 cherry trees, which inspired the winery’s name, La Collina dei Ciliegi. Armando’s son Massimo joined the family venture and with great entrepreneurial flair transformed the project. In 2005, the 31-hectare vineyard was established, surrounded by forests and at altitudes of up to 700 metres it is a natural haven, producing cool-climate wines. With a strong ecological focus, the vineyard is sustainably cultivated and is SQNPI certified. In 2017, Massimo teamed up with renowned agronomists Claude and Lydia Bourguignon and they began mapping and analysing the high-altitude terrain, focussing on terroir-precision winemaking from each individual parcel. Following a philosophy of slow living, fast thinking, they set themselves no limits to convey the uniqueness of their terroir through wine.
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