Il Bigio
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
Il Bigio is a Valpolicella Classico Superiore born from the skillful blending of lightly dried grapes. A wine of character that unites the freshness of the land with the complexity of partial drying.
Tasting Notes
Color
Ruby red with light garnet nuances.
Aroma
Complex, with notes of blackberry and cooked fruit that evolve into a delicate bouquet of spices.
Taste
Aristocratic, with excellent structure and body, decisive and elegant with its tannins, persistent with hints of ethereal aromas and a broad, long finish.
Technical Sheet
From Vineyard to Bottle
Grape Blend
Corvina 50%, Corvinone 30%, Rondinella 10%, other typical red grape varieties 10%
Soil
Calcareous-clay, well drained
Yield per Hectare
-
Vinification
Late manual harvest with light drying in the fruit loft. 20-day maceration with traditional techniques, daily punch-downs and pump-overs.
Aging
4 years in oak barrels, then completed in the bottle.
Alcohol Content
14.5% vol.
Food Pairings
At the Table with Il Bigio
Carni Rosse
Formaggi Stagionati
La Gola
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