VIGNA MORLONGO
BARDOLINO CLASSICO
Denominazione di Origine Controllata

Classification: Bardolino Classico d.o.c.

Type of wine: dry red

First vintage produced: 1987

Production zone: 15 hectares in the south-facing morainic hills at Cavaion Veronese, in the hinterland of Lake Garda, at the heart of the historic Bardolino Classico zone

Type of soil: clay mixed with limestone, typical of the morainic hills deposited by the glaciers that formed the area of Lake Garda

Grapes: Corvina 55%, Rondinella 30%, Corvinone 15%

Training system: Guyot

Yield per hectare: 11,000 kilos

Harvest period: end of September-beginning of October

Vinification: obtained by the traditional method of maceration and fermentation on the skins for 10 days at controlled temperatures (between 22° and 25°C). It matures for one year in small stainless steel tanks so as to preserve the wine’s fruity fragrance, and then spends a further period in bottle prior to release

Number of bottles produced: 45.000

TASTING NOTE
Colour: bright ruby red

Nose: delicately fruity and fragrant, with notes of cherries, strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants and hints of spices

Flavour: dry yet rounded, and characterized by the same sensations of succulent red fruits and berries that are to be found on the nose. It is lightly spicy, with balance, freshness and a very easy-drinking style

Serving suggestions: an extremely versatile wine, it can be drunk throughout a typical Italian meal: with assorted hors d’oeuvres, pasta in sauce, risotto, ravioli, pasta and bean or other pulse-based soups, grilled or stewed white meats or boiled meats in general. Also try it - rather cool – with stewed fish or polenta and baccalà (dried salted cod)

Note: it should preferably be drunk young and may also be served cool

Alcohol: 12.5% vol