Alma Rosso Riserva – Valpanera – 2018

The Alma Rosso Riserva Wine from Valpanera Winery

The Alma Rosso Riserva wine from the Valpanera winery is a blend of Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot grapes cultivated in the estate vineyards. The Refosco grapes grow in the San Martino vineyard, while the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot come from the Villa Vicentina vineyards, where the soil is rich in clay.

This red wine features garnet reflections, spicy notes, and a fresh, balsamic finish. It improves over the years, showing its best after at least five years from bottling.

THE WINEMAKING

The grape harvest is manual and occurs in the second half of September for the Merlot and Refosco grapes; the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are harvested in the first few days of October once the grapes are perfectly ripe to capture the sweetness of the fruit. Once in the cellar, winemaking begins separately for each grape type, with skin maceration followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The wine undergoes refinement in French and American oak barriques for at least twenty-four months. After the blend has been created and bottled, the wine rests in the cellar for at least six months before being released to the market.

Tasting the wine by Valpanera

Intense ruby red with garnet highlights. The aroma is complex, featuring pleasant hints of red fruits, particularly raspberry that intertwine with herbaceous elements and hints of violet, which lead to spicy sensations of black pepper and eucalyptus, finishing with subtle notes of liquorice. It is well-structured on the palate, with nice integrated silky tannins. The finish is long, persistent, and refreshingly balsamic.

FOOD PAIRINGS

Alma Rosso Riserva is ideal with red meat and game and with mature cheeses.

THE WINERY

We invite you to explore the Valpanera winery in Fiumicello Villa Vicentina, near Aquileia in the province of Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia. This family-run business has been passed down through generations, with a strong emphasis on tradition, modernity, and sustainability… keep reading