{"id":1497,"date":"2025-02-26T15:49:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T15:49:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fumanelli.it\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1497"},"modified":"2025-10-13T16:44:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:44:06","slug":"valpolicella-classico-superiore","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/fumanelli.it\/en\/product\/valpolicella-classico-superiore\/","title":{"rendered":"Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"140\"><strong data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"138\">Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"584\" class=\"translation-block\">This <strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"184\">Valpolicella Classico Superiore<\/strong> comes from historic vineyards located in the heart of the most authentic Valpolicella, on well-drained calcareous and clay soils. The vines, <strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"331\">25-30 years old<\/strong> for the Pergola Veronese system and <strong data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"374\">8-10 years old<\/strong> for the Guyot-trained espalier system, ensure limited yields of the highest quality. Harvesting is carried out <strong data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"501\">by hand<\/strong>, with a rigorous selection to pick the grapes at their peak ripeness.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"883\" class=\"translation-block\">After cold maceration, the wine is aged for <strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"709\">8-10 months in second and third-passage French oak tonneaux<\/strong> to develop complexity and smoothness without covering the varietal character. This is followed by further bottle aging of <strong data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"848\">at least 3 months<\/strong> to perfect its balance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"1237\" class=\"translation-block\">It shows a <strong data-start=\"915\" data-end=\"941\">bright ruby red color<\/strong>. The bouquet is dominated by <strong data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1057\">ripe cherry, sour cherry, violet flowers, and spices such as white pepper and aromatic herbs<\/strong>. On the palate, it offers a full and balanced structure, with <strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1147\">lively acidity and sapidity<\/strong> that enhance its tension and persistence, making it an elegant and refined wine.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1551\" class=\"translation-block\"><strong data-start=\"1239\" data-end=\"1267\">Food Pairings<\/strong><br data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1270\">Thanks to its versatility, it pairs perfectly with <strong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1383\">first courses with rich sauces, roasts, and white meats<\/strong>. Excellent with <strong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1429\">medium-aged cheeses<\/strong>, it also lends itself to more original combinations with <strong data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1548\">spicy oriental cuisine and flavorful fish soups<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1571\"><strong data-start=\"1553\" data-end=\"1569\">Wine Specifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1699\">\n<li data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1631\"><strong data-start=\"1574\" data-end=\"1585\">Grapes<\/strong>: Corvina 40%, Corvinone 40%, Rondinella 20%<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1661\"><strong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1652\">Alcoholic grade<\/strong>: 13,5%<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1699\"><strong data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1691\">Serving Temperature<\/strong>: 16\u00b0C<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1824\">A refined and complex Valpolicella, perfect for those looking for a highly drinkable wine with a strong character.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pergola vineyards have an average age of 25-30 years, while the espalier vineyards with Guyot system at 2,500 vines per hectare have an age of 8-10 years.<\/p>\n<p>Harvesting is done by hand with a rigorous selection of grapes at their optimal stage of ripeness between late September and mid-October. Vinification takes place after cold maceration. This is followed by an aging period in second-passage wood for 8-10 months and further bottle maturation for at least 3 months.<\/p>\n<p class=\"translation-block\">Download full description:\u00a0<a title=\"Amarone Riserva Octavius\" href=\"https:\/\/fumanelli.it\/en\/images\/schede_vino\/Octavius_SCHEDA.pdf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FULL DESCRIPTION<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":1552,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[15,48],"product_tag":[47],"class_list":{"0":"post-1497","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-uncategorized","7":"product_cat-rossi","8":"product_tag-rosso","10":"first","11":"instock","12":"featured","13":"taxable","14":"shipping-taxable","15":"purchasable","16":"product-type-variable"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumanelli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumanelli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumanelli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumanelli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1552"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fumanelli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1497"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumanelli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1497"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumanelli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1497"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fumanelli.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}