Cà La Bionda Recioto Le Tordare Valpolicella Classico

Ca’ La Bionda was founded in 1902 and includes 29 hectares of vineyard planted between 150 and 300 meters above sea level. They also own seven hectares of the Ravazzol cru with volcanic soils and 70-year-old vines. It is considered among the best in the area. One of the things that fascinates me most about this estate is the hard work completed to restore the ancient stone walls (marogne in local dialect) that are especially prevalent in the Marano di Valpolicella area. From a distant perspective, the marogne form beautifully linear illusions and textured patterns that crisscross the faces of the hills. Sometimes they are built with small boulders and other times, with flat tiles. No mortar is ever used and the walls are miraculously hearty and long lasting. They do require meticulous upkeep and Pietro Castellani of Ca’ La Bionda has implemented a strict dry wall protection protocol since 1990. Starting in 2014, the vineyard will be certified organic. (Monica Larner, robertparker.com)
8 Jahre in einem neuen 3000-Liter-Eichenfass
Bewertung Daniel Nussbaum: 93/100, Bewertung Jahrgang: ****/*****