Wine Ca’Rugate, “L’Eremita” Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG, 2019, 0.5 L

Description

“L’Eremita”, Recioto della Valpolicella – hedonistic red sweet wine created for “meditation, and temptation.” Production of this elegant, fresh, well-balanced wine to enjoy in the family occupies a special place Tessar. The harvest in the vineyards of the municipality Montague Krozara begins in the second half of September. Select only healthy berries are high in acid. Clusters are placed in specially prepared boxes of 6 kg so as to provide fresh air to all the fruits. In the spring, after 6-7 months of shrinkage and podvyalivaniya, grapes fermented. Then the wine is aged on the lees in barriques 10-12 months. Grape varieties Korvinone and Corwin, of which produced “L’Eremita”, is rich in resveratrol – a natural antioxidant, and therefore before the end of the 60s of the last century Recioto wines are often prescribed as a cure for expectant mothers and sick people.

The company was founded Ca’Rugate Tessari family in 1986 and got its name from the volcanic hills where most of the vineyards were located economy. Vineyards Ca’Rugate grow by more than 40 hectares, 30 of which are located in the commune of Monteforte d’Alapone in the heart of Soave Classico, and 10 hectares – in the municipality of Montecchia di Crosara near Valpolicella. For several centuries, these gentle hills became the cradle of high quality wines thanks to the unique sunny microclimate and rich volcanic soil. For the production of wines Ca’Rugate used only local grape varieties such as Garganega, Trebbano di Soave for white wines, and Corwin, Rondinella and Korvinone for the Reds. When growing grapes used modern methods of pruning and late harvest grapes gives the wine a perfect flavor.
All conditions of the natural potential of three generations of the family vineyard Tessar try to open with respect to the soil and local traditions. They recognize that the quality of wine in the first place depends on the vineyards and then from the cellars, where the cycle of winemaking. The philosophy of winemaking Ca’Rugate expressed a desire to maximize their wines reflect varietal characteristics of the grapes. Modern technology, such as pneumatic pressing and easy temperature control of fermentation give an excellent opportunity for this.