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Michele Castellani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico i Castei(1999)

Vine varieties:
70% Corvina Veronese, 20% Rondinella, Molinara and other old varieties to complete.

Production area:
Valpolicella Classica, hilly district, tuff, clay and limestone soil with south west facing slopes at 150 – 300 mt. of altitude.

Vine planting system:
Pergola (trellised vine) with 3000/3500 vines per hectare and 12 – 15 buds per vine.

Yield per hectare:
The harvest with manual picking of the thinnest bunches to be dried on mats varies from 10 to 30% of total output according to the vintage.
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