Wine Pra, “Morandina” Ripasso, Valpolicella Superiore DOC, 2020

Grapes for unusual and fine wine “Morandina” Ripasso grown on plots located in areas Mezzane Tregnago and at an altitude of 450 meters above sea level and with south-east exposure. The soils here – glacial, planting density – 7,000 vines per hectare. Grapes harvested in mid-October, berries are separated from the stems, pressed and subjected to fermentation and maceration for 15 days in the vertical tanks. This is followed by delestazh and fermentation in oak vats. Then the wort is mixed with the skins of grapes used for the production of Amarone. Repeated maceration is carried out for five days at a temperature of 25-30 C, after which the wine is fermented again. Then hold holding for 18 months – partly in barriques and partly in oak vats. After bottling the wine matures in bottles for another six months. In the year 5000 all produce bottles of fine wine. “Morandini” Ripasso has a high potential storage and decorate this fantastic collection.

The farm Pra located in Monteforte d’Alpone, at the foot of the picturesque hill Froska owns 20 hectares of vineyards and has a considerable reputation. Pra glorified not only for its wines, but also the invention of one of the brothers Pra new system tying grapes “Pergoletta”. This system has been legally incorporated into the rules of wine production category Soave DOCG, as an alternative to the old system. Although the winery Pra there a long time, until 1983 Pra wines were known only in the region. In 1983 he appeared on the market the first brand management – Soave Classico, which immediately gained popularity. Brothers Pra – qualified enologist, trained at the School of Wine in Conegliano – put a lot of effort for economic development: expanding territory, modernize the process of growing grapes and making wine, apply environmental phyto-sanitary measures for the care of vines.