Tommaso Bussola
L'Errante 2017
| Denomination | VdT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 17.0% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 50% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Aging | Total ageing of 64 months: 40 months in new barriques and 24 months in large casks; bottled after 5 years of maturation in the cellar and kept for 8 months in bottle before release. |
- Type and origin: Still red wine from Veneto, originating from Negrar di Valpolicella
- Grape variety: Composed of 50% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Method: Grapes naturally dried for 3 months in crates to increase concentration
- Ageing: Total maturation of 64 months, including 40 months in new barriques and 24 months in large casks
- Serving and pairings: Decant for 1 hour; recommended with pork and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine is it
Errante Rosso by Tommaso Bussola is a still red wine from Veneto, created from a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Its profile stands out for its breadth and intensity, the result of the slow natural drying of the grapes. The production process concludes with a lengthy maturation in barrels, which enriches its texture and defines a deep and complex wine, ideal for accompanying structured dishes, pork and mature cheeses.
Where does it come from
This red is produced in Negrar di Valpolicella, in a hilly area of Veneto. The vines, trained using the Veronese pergola and espalier methods, grow at around 450 metres above sea level. The excellent sun exposure ensures perfect ripening, which is essential for the subsequent grape drying phase. The age of the vines and the high planting density guarantee a consistently high quality yield, giving the wine a solid structure and balanced character.
How is it produced
After the September harvest, the grapes rest for three months in small crates to encourage the concentration of sugars and aromas. In December, the selected bunches are crushed in truncated conical steel vats to begin fermentation. For about a month, manual punch-downs and frequent pump-overs are carried out to extract material from the skins. The wine then rests in steel before completing its journey with a slow maturation in new and large barrels for sixty-four months, and finally rests in glass.
History and Curiosities
Born from the experience of Tommaso Bussola in Valpolicella, L’Errante Rosso 2017 is a structured blend of great complexity. The Merlot and Cabernet grapes, harvested at the beginning of September, undergo a natural drying process for three months in small wooden crates. The vineyards, cultivated at an altitude of 450 metres, give the wine a remarkable aromatic concentration. This intense Venetian red is aged for a full 64 months in wood, between new barriques and large barrels, achieving a magnificent breadth of flavour that enhances meat dishes and mature cheeses.
Tasting notes
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1978
- Oenologist: Paolo e Tommaso Bussola
- Bottles produced: 70.000
- Hectares: 14
From the beginning he was able to impose his will to enhance the absolute quality of the wines produced, through careful and careful practices both in the vineyard and in the cellar, so much so that he became a great interpreter, as well as a point of reference for the appellation.
With a very personal style of combining precision and elegance with the extraction richness and management of ageing woods, today, assisted by his sons Paolo and Giuseppe, he always continues to amaze, imposing himself with products of absolute and very high value. Read more
| Name | Tommaso Bussola L'Errante Rosso 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | VdT |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 17.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 50% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Tommaso Bussola |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born from the experience of Tommaso Bussola in Valpolicella, L’Errante Rosso 2017 is a structured blend of great complexity. The Merlot and Cabernet grapes, harvested at the beginning of September, undergo a natural drying process for three months in small wooden crates. The vineyards, cultivated at an altitude of 450 metres, give the wine a remarkable aromatic concentration. This intense Venetian red is aged for a full 64 months in wood, between new barriques and large barrels, achieving a magnificent breadth of flavour that enhances meat dishes and mature cheeses. |
| Origin | Negrar di Valpolicella, Veneto, Italia |
| Climate | Altitudes 450 m a.s.l.; south-east and south-west exposures |
| Cultivation system | Veronese pergola and espalier |
| Plants per hectare | 6,000 vines/ha |
| Harvest | First week of September |
| Fermentation | Approximately 30 days |
| Production technique | Natural drying of the grapes for 3 months |
| Wine making | In December, the grapes are manually selected and crushed in truncated conical steel vats; after about 10 days of maceration, fermentation begins with selected yeasts. Over the following 30 days, frequent pump-overs and manual punch-downs are carried out to submerge the skins. After racking, the wine settles in a steel tank from the coarser lees, then after about 20 days it is racked and transferred to wood to complete fermentation and maturation. |
| Aging | Total ageing of 64 months: 40 months in new barriques and 24 months in large casks; bottled after 5 years of maturation in the cellar and kept for 8 months in bottle before release. |
| Total acidity | 6.63 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 33.6 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |