Fasoli

Fasoli Gino Valpolicella Classico La Corte del Pozzo

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Description

A delicious Valpolicella with charry oak, perfectly married with vibrant red fruits.

When you first taste this wine you are struck by its strength and liveliness, then after a while it develops and the harmony between the tannins and acidity integrates with the mature fruit giving it a touch of roundness. The perfume is characterised by red fruit notes and berry jam, with a light vanilla note. The taste is dry, velvet like, medium-bodied and well-balanced.

This wonderful, organic Valpolicella is made from the traditional Corvina and Rondinella grapes, some of which have been dried to concentrate the sugars and aromatics. The fresh grapes are fermented in stainless steel vats while the dried grapes are fermented separately in wooden barrels. The wine can be cellared for up to five years from the vintage.

  • 90 Points – JamesSuckling.com (2017 vintage)

Taste

Baking spice, Sprightly red fruit

Aroma

Red fruit jam, Spice and pepper

Located in the Soave, Valpolicella and Amarone region of Verona, Italy, Fasoli Gino was founded back in 1925 by Amadio Fasoli. It was then a fruit and vegetable farm that made some wine for local Veronese bars. Fasoli Gino turned to organic viticulture in 1980 and since 1984 all of their land has been farmed organically. Since 2006 the family have also been practising Demeter-certified biodynamics. The business is currently headed by Matteo Fasoli, the third generation to hold the reins here. They continue to apply know-how passed down over generations alongside modern techniques to ensure we produce consistently high-quality wines. Today they use this organic-biodynamic approach as it restores the balance that already exists in nature. By reinforcing the plants and revitalising the soils it encourages the biodiversity the vines need. The Fasoli family are committed to treating their land with the utmost care to ensure its health for future generations. The nature of the land (partly clay and partly a mix of stones and sand), and the favourable microclimate (the wide and sunny valley, protected from the north by the Lessini mountains) make the area particularly suitable for vine growing. Currently the estate cultivates 14 hectares of vineyards divided into seven parts, with the type of land varying from one plot to another. Some of their wines are named after plots they come from, such as Orgno and Calle. The type of land in each plot has helped determine which varieties should be planted. In the clay soil there are 30–40-year-old Garganega vines, traditionally used for Soave wine. Where the soil is stony and sandy, Chardonnay, Merlot and Pinot Noir have been planted. This estate is known for its fantastic organic Soave, Valpolicella, Merlot and Amarone wines.

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  1. very easy to drink

    A lovely and smooth Valpolicella. Goes down very well, perfect for everyday drinking. You are won over with the first sip

    Corrie (verified owner)