La Collina dei Ciliegi
Valpolicella Formiga 2022
| Denomination | DOC Valpolicella |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella |
| Aging | Minimum ageing of one year in large casks. |
- Name and vintage: Valpolicella DOC still red Formiga, 2022, 0.75 l
- Veronese blend: Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella from vineyards in Grezzana (Verona)
- Vinification: destemming and crushing, fermentation at 22–27 °C, maceration for 8 days
- Ageing: minimum 1 year in large cask for a rounded structure and lively freshness
- Profile and serving: red fruit and sweet spices; 16–18 °C, aerate for 1 hour
Description
What kind of wine it is
Formiga Valpolicella Superiore from La Collina dei Ciliegi is a still red wine from Veneto, made from a blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes. It appears in the glass with an intense, deep ruby red colour. On the nose, it reveals a clear aromatic profile, characterised by distinct fresh red fruit aromas, such as wild strawberries, currants and cherries, enriched by subtle hints of sweet spices. On the palate, it is velvety and harmonious, with a full and rounded structure perfectly balanced by a lively freshness that leads to a moderately persistent finish.
Where it comes from
This red is born on the hills of Grezzana, in the heart of the Veronese area renowned for Valpolicella production. The vineyards, trained using the Guyot system, grow on clay and limestone soils, a natural composition that gives structure and aromatic definition to the grapes. The agronomic management is carried out with great care by La Collina dei Ciliegi. The manual harvest at the end of September allows for a rigorous selection of the ripest and best sun-exposed bunches, ensuring an intact and high-quality raw material for subsequent processing.
How it is produced
In the winery, after destemming and gentle pressing, fermentation in steel tanks takes place at a controlled temperature. Maceration is accompanied by délestage and daily pumping over to extract the noble components from the skins. Afterwards, the wine matures in large barrels, completing its journey with a period of rest in the bottle. This process ensures a fresh and enjoyable sip, capable of maintaining an excellent balance between the roundness of the structure and the acidic tension.
History and Curiosities
Born from the passion of the Gianolli family, the Valpolicella Formiga 2022 embodies the authentic Venetian winemaking tradition of La Collina dei Ciliegi. This elegant still red DOC, produced on the clay-limestone hills of Grezzana, is created from a skilful blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes. Awarded 90 points by Vinous, it offers a fresh, velvety and harmonious sip, enriched with notes of wild strawberries and sweet spices. The meticulous vinification and ageing in large barrels give this wine an enveloping and satisfying charm.
Awards
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2022
90/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 2005
- Oenologist: Paolo Posenato
- Bottles produced: 100.000
- Hectares: 30
Massimo Gianolli, successful businessman and wine enthusiast since his youth, met Stefano Falla, with whom he shared his passion, and together they created in 2005 a small-scale production, using a selection of grapes allocated for their first Amarone. This wine, as dictated by the strict production protocol, would be created four years later.
The registered offices and the showroom are in Milan (Via Giorgio Stephenson, 43A) while the vineyards and the estate are near Verona, on the Valpantena hills. The 45-hectare estate is adorned with vineyards and lush cherry trees, giving the brand its name. La Collina dei Ciliegi (Cherry Trees Hill) is known for its intense and strong-flavored red wines such as l’Amarone, il Corvina, il Valpolicella Superiore, il Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso and for its fresh and fine white wines Lugana e il Garganega.
La Collina dei Ciliegi’s wines are currently sold to premium Ho.Re.Ca operators and private connoisseurs/expert. Read more
| Name | Collina dei Ciliegi Valpolicella Formiga 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Valpolicella DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | La Collina dei Ciliegi |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born from the passion of the Gianolli family, the Valpolicella Formiga 2022 embodies the authentic Venetian winemaking tradition of La Collina dei Ciliegi. This elegant still red DOC, produced on the clay-limestone hills of Grezzana, is created from a skilful blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes. Awarded 90 points by Vinous, it offers a fresh, velvety and harmonious sip, enriched with notes of wild strawberries and sweet spices. The meticulous vinification and ageing in large barrels give this wine an enveloping and satisfying charm. |
| Origin | Grezzana (Verona), Veneto, Italia |
| Soil composition | Clay and limestone |
| Harvest | Manual harvest at the end of September |
| Fermentation temperature | 22-27 °C |
| Fermentation | 8 days |
| Production technique | Crushing and destemming of the grapes, temperature-controlled fermentation (22-27 °C) with maceration and ageing in large barrels |
| Wine making | Crushing and destemming of the grapes, fermentation between 22-27 °C with maceration of 8 days and a minimum ageing of one year in large casks. |
| Aging | Minimum ageing of one year in large casks. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |