La Roggia is obtained after a long drying process using the best grapes from the La Roggia vineyard, on the slopes of Monte Sausto in San Pietro in Cariano. It is a refined red “passito” (dried grape sweet wine), extraordinarily rich and all-encompassing. It is a tempting, meditative wine which complements classic, traditional desserts.
RECIOTO DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO LA ROGGIA
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita
Vineyards
La Roggia property in the municipality of San Pietro in Cariano, lying on the southeastern hillside of Monte Sausto at an altitude of 160 m./a.s.l..
Grape Varieties
Corvina Veronese 65%,
Rondinella 30%,
Other indigenous varieties 5%.
Vinification
Manual selection of the finest bunches, followed by drying for around 110 days, with a loss of about 42% in the weight of the grapes. These are destemmed and pressed and fermentation with maceration takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks
Ageing
24 months in 225 l. French oak barriques. Maturation in bottle for 6 months.
Alcohol Content
13,5% vol.
Tasting Note
Garnet red in color, it has a penetrating bouquet with sweet hints of raisins, violets and jam. Rich and velvety, concentrated and full-bodied on the palate
Serving Suggestions
Excellent with desserts and especially with dry pastries, it is delicious with nuts or chocolate, too. Also recommended for accompanying blue cheeses.
