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The Tedeschi Family Boasts of an Almost 4-Century Long History in the Wine Business and Has Always Believed in the Richness of Valpolicella Wine Production The Tedeschi family boasts of an almost 4-century long history in the wine business and has always believed in the richness of Valpolicella wine production. They have reinterpreted it in a modern key and have adopted the most innovative production methods. They respect and promote the area by producing powerful, elegant, typical wines that are rich in history. The Story of a Life, in a Vine. The Tedeschi family’s vineyards all lie on hillside sites and some of them are among the historic vineyards of the Valpolicella Classico zone, such as the famous Monte Olmi, which was the first cru of the denomination. Another historic plot is the Fabriseria vineyard, which gives its name to an entire line of wines that includes our famous Amarone which is only produced in exceptional vintages. The purchase of the Maternigo Estate in the Valpolicella D.O.C. area has enabled the company to become totally self-sufficient as regards fruit supply. It is actually at Maternigo that we began work on zoning and establishing Decades of Knowledge in those hands the characteristics of each of our vineyards: a fundamental research project that is one of the first of its kind in Valpolicella. A perfect knowledge of the soils and of the behaviour of the vines in each individual vineyard parcel has allowed us to optimize our vineyard husbandry and to put the finishing touches to the process of reducing environmental impact that we began several years ago and which – at Maternigo – has already been concluded with total conversion to organic farming. The Family Tedeschi is managed by Lorenzo Tedeschi’s children: Antonietta, who handles Italian sales and administration; Sabrina, a food scientist who taught and did research at the Istituto di San Michele all’Adige for many years; and Riccardo, an enologist, who, in addition to overseeing all of the estate’s winemaking, Antonietta, Riccardo and Sabrina in Monte Olmi handles foreign sales. From the past, constant passion, and from the present, continuous research. Indeed, the Tedeschi Family has succeeded in maintaining the values that have always distinguished it, but at the same time has kept pace with the present, introducing new technologies. A perfect blend of tradition and innovation that reflects the Tedeschi philosophy: authentic family flavors, and the qualitative standards of a cutting-edge company. Because of this, every Tedeschi wine displays authentic character and personality that remain true over time, thanks to the raw materials - the grapes. Antonietta, Sabrina, Lorenzo, Bruna and Riccardo Tedeschi Vini Valpolicella LUCCHINE – Valpolicella DOC Classico 25% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 10% Molinara, 10% Rossignola, Negrara, Dindarella. Lucchine is the name of the vineyard that provides the grapes. It is located in the plains at the foot of Pedemonte hills in the heart of the historic Valpolicella Classica area. This vineyard, thanks to the unique winemaking process used with the grapes, yields a fresh and fruity Valpolicella Classico, ideal to enjoy throughout the meal. • After alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, the wine is transferred to stainless steel vats where it is aged for 2 months. • A fresh and fruity wine, it is a good match with all types of foods from pasta to white or red meats as well as fish dishes. • Serve at: 62°F. Description: Bouquet: Fresh and young with notes of cherries and red currants. Flavor: Lively acidity, well balanced with its structure and alcohol content. The after-taste confirms the notes in the bouquet. A young Valpolicella wine, pleasing and elegant. CAPITEL NICALO’ – Valpolicella DOC Superiore 30% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 10% Rossignola, Oseleta, Negrara, Dindarella. This wine is made from red grape varieties grown on the Moraine Hills in the heart of Valpolicella, and is made in a traditional Veronese manner: raisin-drying of the grapes. The effect is partial dehydration: the grapes, placed in crates for about one month, lose about 8-10% of their weight. This water loss naturally enriches the sugar contents of the grapes, their dry extract, and the colour of the wine. Pre- fermentation aromas are formed during drying. These subsequently blend with fermentation aromas and, above all, with tertiary aromas coming from aging the wine in wooden barrels. • A complex wine of medium aging, it is an excellent match for hearty soups, pasta, Mediterranean cuisine and white or red meats. • Serve at: 60 F Description: Bouquet: intense and elegant: fruit aroma with the vanilla and tobacco of Slavenian oak. Flavor: good body, good structure, lively acidity and alcohol content well balanced with tannins. A complex and elegant wine. Suited for ageing: 7 - 10 years. MATERNIGO – Valpolicella DOC Superiore 40% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella Our mapping of the soils in the large Maternigo property has enabled us to identify certain plots of land that, due to the characteristics of their terrain, their exposures and the results given by the vines, have revealed themselves to be real crus. • The careful choice of grapes gives rise to a wine of great balance and freshness, which matures in cask for 12 months. • Serve it with red meats, game or mature cheeses. Serve at: 60°-62°F. Description: Very pronounced fruit. Notes of redcurrants, cherries and plums that give freshness to the wine and meld with mineral, ethe- real, spicy and vanilla-like hints. Taste: Rich, fresh and well-balanced fruit. Very lively acidity and a level of alcohol that ensure good ageing potential. The retro-olfactory sensations echo those on the nose. This is a long, fresh, concentrated and very elegant wine. Ageing potential: it has a long future ahead of it. Linea La Fabriseria LA FABRISERIA – Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore 35% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella 5% Oseleta. The Tedeschi family has endeavored to improve the quality of its wines and to accentuate the relationship between the traditional vines and the region. For this reason, Rosso La Fabriseria, a wine created with an international style has been completely re-conceptualized and is being introduced to the wine drinking audience as a wine that is coherent with the rest of our production and completely rooted in the Valpolicella region. • Native grapes from Valpolicella are over-ripened on the vine and vinified uncrushed in a lengthy maceration process. • The wine is aged in Slavonian oak for about 1 1/2 years and then bottled and aged for about 6 months. • This is a robust wine that goes well with red meats, lamb, goat, game and aged cheeses. Serve at 61-64°F. Description: Color: Intense ruby red, clear and transparent. Bou- quet: Hints of black currant, sour cherry, cherry, and prune gives freshness to the wine and is combined with hints of minerals and vanilla ethers. Flavor: Rich structure and balance. It is an elegant wine with a long finish. LA FABRISERIA – Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico 35% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella 5% Oseleta. This wine is made from a high selection of grapes coming from the vineyard La Fabriseria located in the high hill of Valpolicella Classica (Sant’Ambrogio and Fumane communes). This Amarone is the fruit of Renzo Tedeschi’s passion for good wine and his constant desire to strive for the best. • Grapes drying in fruit storage structure: controlled humidity 4 months. • Ageing: in Slavonian oak barrel for 3 - 4 years. Blending Bottling and bottle ageing: 1 year. Description: Bouquet: aging aromas such as roasting, vanilla and tobacco together with red fruits such as red currants, raspberries and cherries under spirits. Notes of honey and alcohol make this quite special and, at the same time, a classic Amarone. Flavor: shows harmony and balance. Full-bodied, with a lovely silky tannins and a long persistence, long raisin and spicy after-taste. The after taste confirms the notes in the aroma. This wine has an exceptionally long and persistent flavour. Vino di Ripasso CAPITEL SAN ROCCO – Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Superiore 30% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 10% Rossignola, Oseleta, Negrara, Dindarella. This red wine is made using an ancient winemaking technique called “ripasso”. This consists in introducing a part of Valpolicella, produced the preceding autumn, onto Amarone wine marc after these have been decanted in March. • The wine is aged in sessile oak casks for 18- 24 months and then aged for 6 months in the bottle. • This wine, which improves with age, should be served with game, red meats and aged cheeses. Serve at: 61 - 64 F. Description: Bouquet: ample and complex. Notes of cherry, raspberry and red currant give freshness to the wine. Flavor: the wine is fruity, well-balanced and well-structured. Alcohol and acidity are in good harmony. The wine is warm and round. The finish confirms the character of the bouquet. This wine has a long-lasting and persistent flavor. Vini Recioto e Amarone Della Valpolicella AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA – Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 30% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 10% Rossignola, Oseleta, Negrara, Dindarella. This wine is made from grapes harvested in various vineyards located on hills in the Valpolicella zone. Different sources and different grape varieties are important to obtain well-balanced wines with the fine structure that only a few single areas in the Valpolicella zone can provide. • The grapes have been dried for 4 months in a controlled environment. • The wine is aged in sessile oak casks for 2 - 3 years and is aged a further 6 months in the bottle. • This wine has a long life and is an excellent match for fine meats and aged cheeses.Serve at: 61°F. Description: Clear and transparent. Bouquet: Notes of vanilla and ethereal airs depending on the period of aging in the barrel; notes of sweet fruits such as currants, blueberries, cherries depending on the varieties of grape.
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