Winemaker and winery: Luciano Piona, La Prendina Estate.

Grape variety: 85% Corvina and 15% Merlot.

Region: Vineyards located in Monzanbano, near Mantua in Lombardy.

Viticulture/Vinification: The vineyards experience cool temperatures and gentle breezes due to their proximity to Lake Garda on the south-eastern shores. Grapes are destemmed and crushed followed by a maceration period of seven days, including pumping over. This wine is unoaked.

– 150 stores.
Corvina is one of the grapes used in Valpolicella and this is a similar pale red. Dark fruity with some earthiness. The alcohol seems higher than 12.5%
02/04/09

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