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Profasio Valpolicella DOC Superiore

Years ago, separately vinifying individual limestone plots across Massimago's estate yielded extraordinary, unexpected results. Out of this discovery came Profasio: a Valpolicella Superiore crafted to be complex, elegant, and age-worthy, fully embodying the distinctive character of our vineyard. Its name honors a cherished family cooking tradition: the creative use of spices that delight the palate, warm the heart, and spark conversation.
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Profasio Valpolicella DOC Superiore

  • Category

    Still Red Wine

  • Grape varieties

    65% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella

  • Region

    Italy, Veneto

  • Appellation

    Valpolicella DOC

  • Vineyard

    Le Macie, Le Giordane, I Crachi

  • Vinification

    The grapes are harvested from designated parcels and meticulously selected alongside those destined for Amarone. However, rather than undergoing the drying process (appassimento), these grapes are vinified fresh. Following skin maceration lasting over two weeks, the must ferments in small truncated-conical stainless steel tanks with a few additional days of skin contact.

  • Ageing

    After malolactic fermentation, the wine ages for 12 to 18 months in 20 HL oak casks (Allier and Slavonian), followed by an additional 12 months of bottle refinement.

  • Vintage

    2021

  • Soil

    Limestone

  • Elevation

    820–1,312 feet above sea level

  • Vineyard Density

    2,024 vines/acre

  • Training System

    Low trellis and guyot

  • Alcohol

    14%

  • Residual Sugar

    1.5 g/l

  • Total Acidity

    3 g/l

  • Production

    6,300 bottels

  • Awards

    Falstaff Trophy: 93 pts
    Wine Enthusiast: 93 pts