Mature wines

Garda Classico Groppello

Location of vineyards:	Calvagese della Riviera, Mocasina district; low hilly region (260m); cultivated in respect of the ecosystem, with voluntary thinning of the grapes in July (20%). Growing method: guyout and spurred string.
Produced from following grapes and processing:	From grapes of the same name (100%), part of which (15%) are gathered late; After the musts have fermented for 30/40 days at controlled temperatures to facilitate sedimentation, is kept to mature for at least 7 months in huge Slavonic oak barrels
Organoleptic Test:	Colour: Groppello has a bright ruby colour with purplish hues Perfume: unmistakable bouquet of rose and violet with a slight hint of strawberry; when aged, a typical bitter almond aftertaste with a winy, soft-fruit background; Taste: Round, not grassy, a decisive vigour with a silky sensation, tannic to the right degree; Alcohol content: 12-12.5% vol.
Ideal with:	Qualified as: dry red, of elegant flavour, Velvety; Accompanies: pasta with any sauces, roast or grilled meats, Italian boiled meat, “noble” Poultry; Serving temperature: 18-20°C; Serving method of Groppello: uncork the bottle 15 minutes before serving.