Veronese Igt La Poja 2017 - Allegrini

Description

La Poja together with Amarone is the workhorse of the Allegrini winery , one of the most rooted and prestigious wineries in Valpolicella. The origins of this wine date back to 1979, when the patron Giovanni Allegrini decided to establish Podere La Poja on the La Groia hill.

La Poja Allegrini is produced with Corvina grapes , harvested manually towards the end of October in a slightly overripe state.

The nose has a bouquet that recalls medicinal herbs and balsamic plants , together with a wide range of fruit and spices. "La Poja" amazes in the mouth for the graceful , clear and elegant touch. The tannins are pleasant and impeccable and the pleasant aromas develop in a long, very fresh and mineral, captivating, enchanting finish.

Why you should drink it

Because if you are passionate about wine, "La Poja" represents one of the cornerstones of Italian enology . Always of great intensity and with a great aromatic quality, one of the wines that has revolutionized the panorama of Italian wines .

When to uncork it

"La Poja" is ideal throughout the meal , it is an excellent wine to accompany roasted red meat and game , I suggest you also try it with aged cheeses and dishes based on black and white truffles .

How to drink it

To enjoy it at its best, I advise you to let it breathe for at least an hour, serve it at 18°-20°C .

Vinification and Aging

The harvest is crushed and destemmed , then left to ferment for about 20 days in stainless steel, at the end of the vinification process, the wine ages in new Allier barriques for 20 months, then in bottle for another 10 months.

Territory

We are in western Veneto , between Verona and Lake Garda , an area bounded to the north by the Lessini Mountains , an area in which the corvina, the rondinella, the molinara and the other historic autochthonous vines give life to what can be considered at all the effects some of the best reds of the Peninsula.

Soil

Predominantly calcareous soil , rich in texture and almost dazzling for the whiteness of the calcareous stones .