2012 Valpolicella Classico, Novaia, Marano di Valpolicella, Veneto

2012 Valpolicella Classico, Novaia, Marano di Valpolicella, Veneto

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2012 Valpolicella Classico, Novaia, Marano di Valpolicella, Veneto

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Marcello Vaona’s Novaia estate lies fortuitously in the centre of the Valpolicella Classica zone, on volcanic basalt and stony soils. This light, fresh, early drinking lunchtime wine is a blend of Corvina, Corvinone plus 20% Rondinella, giving crunchy cherry red stone flavours and flesh. Very good (value) drinking till 2017.
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Novaia, Veneto

Novaia, Veneto

The Novaia wine estate is located in the Classico village of Marano di Valpolicella. Marcello Vaona is the latest generation to tend the vines, alongside father Gianpaolo & zio Cesare. With a new cantina under construction above the village, one senses that Marcello is determined to take the estate to greater heights, having joined in 2000.

The family have 7 hectares of terraced pergola and guyot vines, lying at between 300 and 400 metres above sea level on the calcareous ‘pietra di Lessinia’ stone soils mixed with volcanic elements.

Novaia makes a full range of minerally Valpolicella Classico wines: Valpolicella (crunchy, stainless-steel), Ripasso (stainless-steel and barriques), Superiore ‘I Cantoni’ (single vineyard, barriques), Amarone (two years of barrqiues), Amarone Riserva ‘Le Balze’ (single vineyard, only exceptional years, three years of barriques), Recioto ‘Le Novaje’ (old single vineyard, one year of barriques).

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Corvina, Corvinone blend

Corvina, Corvinone blend

Corvina is widely grown on the Veneto shore of Lake Garda and the hills of Valpolicella to the north and north-east of Verona. Sometimes known as Corvina Veronese, it is blended with Rondinella and Molinara to produce Valpolicella and Bardolino. It can be a tricky grape to cultivate, as it ripens late and is prone to rot if affected by rains at harvest time. It is a high-yielding grape and quality is very dependent on keeping yields low.

Corvina-based red wines can range in style from a light, cherryish red to the rich, port-like Recioto and Amarone Valpolicellas. Most Valpolicella from the plains is pale and insipid, and bears little comparison with Valpolicella Classico from the hills. Some producers such as Allegrini are now producing very high quality 100% Corvina wines.

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