Wine Allegrini, “Palazzo della Torre”, Veronese IGT, 2021, gift box, 1.5 L

Description

“Palazzo della Torah” – one of the great wine producer Allegrini. Grapes for him going with a single vineyard (cru) “Palazzo della Torre” in Fumane di Valpolicella, on which vines were planted in 1962-1989, respectively. Allegrini family purchased the vineyard in 1978. The vineyard is situated at an altitude of 240 meters above sea level and has eastern and south-eastern exposure. The soils are varied, with a predominance of clay and limestone.
The wine is produced using an innovative method Ripasso. According to him some of the grapes are harvested by hand in mid-September and the rest – in the middle of October. 70% of the grapes harvested in September immediately vinified at 25-29 C, the remainder collected in October, goes on until January zaizyumlivanie (4-5 months) during which the grapes lose up to 50% moisture. After pressing zaizyumlennogo grape must obtained is mixed with new wine and secondary fermentation begins at a temperature of 8-22 C. This technique is called “Ripasso from Allegrini.” Before entering the market, the wine “Palazzo della Torre” kept 15 months in barriques biennial, conduct assemblage withstand another 2 months in barrels and additionally about 7 months in the bottle. Wine storage capacity – 8-12 years.

Allegrini farm located in Fumane di Valpolicella, from the XVI century Allegrini family lives in this small but significant area, located in the Valpolicella Classico, passing the secrets of wine from generation to generation. Giovanni Allegrini was one of the first winemakers, have revolutionized the practice of local wine, he created some of the finest wines of Valpolicella in 60-70 years of XX century. In the 80s his three children inherited the company. Today Allegrini vineyards occupy more than 70 hectares and is located in the most prestigious areas of Italy, among which is to emphasize the estate of La Grohl, which produces the most prestigious products of the company.

Allegrini produces wines of the highest level, so all the winemakers of the region Veneto follow the trends and innovations, which are introduced by in its production. The Company owns considerable merit in promoting Venetian wines in the world market, because thanks to the well-known Italian critic Gamberro Rosso Allegrini considered “star” winery, because in its arsenal has 21 highest award of “Three Star” (“Tre Bicchieri”), while the title of “star” honored those wineries that have won at least 10 points higher.