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Castello Guerrieri
Rosso IGT Veneto 2005Castello Guerrieri Rosso is a grand reserve wine produced exclusively by Guerrieri Rizzardi. As with the Castello Guerrieri Bianco, it represents the most ancient expression of the soil of Bardolino. The vineyard lies in the hills above eastern shore of Lake Garda. After harvest, the grapes are dried on racks for a few weeks and the vinification process is similar to that of Amarone in Valpolicella. It is a superb rich red wine with intense notes of ripe fruit and spice. We recommend it to be decanted and served (16-18° C or 60-65° F) with roasted or braised meat, game dishes such as venison, curry based dishes or with cheeses such as Parmesan or Pecorino.
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TECHNICAL DATA
Geology: Calcareous and partly sandy terrain
Grape varieties: 78 Corvina and 22% Merlot
Vineyard surface area: 3.5 hectares or 8.6 acres
Density per hectare: 2,200 to 5,000 vines per hectare
Production per hectare/ acre: 7.1 tons (50 hl) or 3.7 tons per acre
Winemaking process:Grapes are dried on racks and then fermentation and maceration take place in stainless steel vats - Production per hectare after drying: Approximately 54%
Ageing in cellar: 12 months in 5 hl oak barrels and 12 months in 25 hl oak barrels
Production:13,000 bottles or 2,167 six bottle cases
Alcohol content: 15%
Total acidity (tartaric acidity): 4.92 g/L
pH: 3.76
Labels: Classic and numbered with year of production
RECENT ACCLAIM
Gambero Rosso – “Vini d’Italia 2007” Castello Guerrieri Rizzardi Rosso 2003 – 1 Bicchiere/ 1 Glass.
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Harpers Magazine, UK 26th Jan 2007 – “Bardolino - Going Back To Their Roots” “I particularly liked the Rizzardi selection...The 2001 Guerrieri Rizzardi Castello Rosso is an excellent example, its balance, freshness and weighty depth of flavour were awesome and it didn’t loose any of the quintessential minerality I so enjoy about the wines from this area.”
Gambero Rosso – “Vini d’Italia 2006” Castello Guerrieri Rizzardi Rosso 2001 – 1 Bicchiere/ 1 Glass.
