2017 Eleva – Piovesole – Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCGPiovesole is a top classic Amarone made from Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina, Teroldego, Merlot, Molinara, and Oseleta. Harvested from mid September, the grapes are carefully picked by hand and undergo a 120 day drying process in ventilated fruttaios, enhancing their flavors. In January to February, after drying, the grapes are destemmed, crushed, and fermented in steel tanks at 20C for about 20 30 days. This process, allows flavors

still fresh and vibrant

and the distinctive Mediterranean scrub

the Pinot Noir grapes undergo fermentation in stainless steel to preserve their purity and vibrant aromatics

along with a subtly herbal and delicate texture

The wine is bottled without filtering and fining

with lingering impressions of citrus zest and a touch of saltiness

These conditions impart a remarkable depth to the wine

adored for its genuine character

This classic Primitivo hails from the sun-soaked southern Italian region of Puglia and is meticulously crafted from 40-50 year-old vines rooted in the region's characteristic "terra rossa" or "red earth" soils

threaded with fennel

and papaya

It has elegant and refined aromas of freshly baked pastry perfectly mixed with ripe fruits and notes of red fruits and wild berries