RECENT PRIZES AND QUOTATIONS

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Vintage 2010

ORDINE DEI CASTELLANI DEL CHIARETTO

CHIARETTO OF THE YEAR 2011

6° CONCORSO NAZIONALE GARDA CLASSICO - Polpenazze d/G

classified ECCELLENTE (first rate)

Vintage 2009

CONCORSO ENOLOGICO INTERNAZIONALE VINITALY 2010 - Verona

DIPLOMA DI GRAN MENZIONE

Vintage 2008

TOP 100 di P. Massobrio e M. Gatti

mentioned on the 2009 top 100 italian wines ranking

GARDA CLASSICO 4th National Competition - Polpenazze d/G

classified ECCELLENTE (first rate)

Vintage 2007

DOUJA D'OR 2008 36th National Competition - Asti

classified OTTIMO (first rate)

VINIPLUS 2009 Guide - Italian Sommelier Association

SPECIAL MENTION at AIS VINIPLUS 2009 - Lombardia competition

TECHNICAL DATA
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Classification Garda Classico DOC
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Category rosé
Grapes Groppello 60%, Barbera 20%, Sangiovese 15%, Marzemino 5%
Production area Valtènesi, glacial hills of the south-eastern shore of Garda Lake
Exposure  South-East, 280m (784 feet) a.s.l.
Soil type of morainic origin, lightly sandy, with clay veins,
good equipment of skeleton, fully grass covered
Yield per hectare 6 - 8 tons
Planting density 4,400 vines per hectare
Training system Guyot espalier
Harvest end of September
Vinification produced exclusively from must flower of selected bunches. After short maceration on peels (6-12 hours), ferments under controlled temperature of 18-20°C (64,5-68°F). Maturation in stainless steel for 5 months
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ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS
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VINTAGE 2010
Color 'cerasuolo' rose with light rubin red glares
Scent intense, fresh and delicately yelded, with intense notes of red berries and  flowers
Taste fresh, lively and pleasurable, well structured with clear strawberry and raspberry notes; rich of the typical salinity, with remarkable persistence
Alcohol 12,50% vol
Acidity 6,30 g/l
Total dry extract 22 g/l
Residual sugar 3 g/l
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TASTING NOTES
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Pairings excellent as aperitif, it also goes well with light and simple dishes, pasta, white meat, fish and shellfishes
Temperature best served at 12°-14°C (53°-57°F)