Cà La Bionda
Alessandro Castellani
Nicola Castellani
Filippo Forte
Via Bionda 4
IT - 37020 Marano di Valpolicella
Verona
+390456801198
info@calabionda.it
www.calabionda.it/it/homepage/
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Certification:
CERTIFICAZIONE BIOLOGICA - SUOLO E SALUTE
Wine-growing region:
Veneto
The Azienda Agricola Ca’ la Bionda is situated in the commune of Marano di Valpolicella, in the heart of the histroically “classic” zone
of the Valpolicella. The winery was founded in 1902 by Pietro Castellani (namesake of the current owner) and is now run by the fourth generation of the family represented by brothers Alessandro, the winemaker, and Nicola, the viticulturalist. The vineyard area extends over 29 hectares of hillside land at an altitude ranging from 150 to 300 meters above sea level and with an east south-east exposure.
Our wines are faithful expressions of our land and of the Marano valley. We only work with native grapes and we only use traditional winemaking processes. The winery has been certified organic since 2016 and in 2008, along with other like-minded producers, contributed to the formation of the FIVI association: Federazione Italiana Vignaioli Indipendenti. The FIVI represents a growing group of vignerons who personally follow the entire wine-making process: they grow their own grapes, vinify their own grapes, bottle their own wine and market their own wine.Ca' la Bionda has been practicing organic viticulture and winemaking since the year 2000. The process of obtaining official certification began in 2012. Official certification is important in that it ensures rigorous adherence to organic principals as well as providing the consumer with added guarantees.
Retailers:
Fine Wines - Trentino Alto-Adige
Sarzi e Amade - Italia
2024 Valpolicella Classico DOC
Valpolicella Classico DOC
70% Corvina 20% Corvinone 10% Rondinella e Molinara
Red wine
FERMENTATION AND AGEING
This Valpolicella is fermented in stainless steel tanks at a maximum temperature of 25 °C. Skin contact following fermentation lasts for seven days after which the wine ages for a further five months.
TASTING NOTES
The wine opens with a nose of fresh red fruits and floral violet notes. Elegant and light, this wine is all about freshness and easy drinking.
2022 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Casalvegri DOC
Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOC
70% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella and Molinara
Red wine
FERMENTATION AND AGEING
The grapes for this Valpolicella are fresh. The exceptional soil type and the hillside position of this vineyard provide the necessary qualities to produce a red wine of great prestige. All of the best fruit from this vineyard goes into this Valpolicella rather than being selected for our Amarone. The wine ages in 3000 litre oak casks for 18 months following fermentation.
TASTING NOTES
A wine of extraordinary finesse and elegance. Spice notes, forest fruits and hints of rose petal characterise the nose. The palate is fresh and complex.
2021 Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore Malavoglia DOC
Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore DOC
70% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella and Molinara
Red wine
FERMENTATION AND AGEING
“Ripasso” is an age old technique which involves re-fermenting Valpolicella wine on the pressed skins of the Amarone and Recioto wines. In this way the fermented skins, rich in colour, aroma and sugars cause a second fermentation in the Valpolicella wine improving the wine’s quality. After fermentation the wine is aged in 2000 and 3000 litre oak vats for approximately 18 months.
TASTING NOTES
Our Valpolicella Ripasso is completely dry in the true Cà la Bionda style, a wine of structure and at the same time elegant and fresh
2019 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
70% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella and Molinara
Red wine
FERMENTATION AND AGEING
To make Amarone only the least compact grape bunches with the best exposure to sunlight in the vineyard are selected. After picking the grapes are dried in small wooden crates until December. During this time every berry looses about 40% of its weight due to the loss of water from dehydration, physical and chemical transformations in the grape also occur and contribute to the wine’s unique aromas and flavours.
This Amarone is fermented in stainless steel tanks and is then left to age for 42 months in 3000 litre oak barrels.
TASTING NOTES
This wine has a wide array of aromas and flavours and also evokes the cherry that typically grows in our Marano Valley. The palate is opulent with a long persistent finish.
2019 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ravazzol DOCG
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
70% Corvina 20% Corvinone 10% Rondinella e Molinara
Red wine
FERMENTATION AND AGEING
The grapes for this wine come from vineyards located on the “Ravazzol” hill. The soil here is rich in calcium and the vines average age exceeds sixty years.The fermentation of the dried grapes takes place in stainless steel tanks and the wine
is then aged for 42 months in 3000 litre oak vats.
TASTING NOTES
The particular geological characteristics of the vineyard endower this wine with great freshness and finesse, essential attributes for the wine’s long ageing potential. The nose is complex and the palate evokes notes of pepper and dried tobacco with flavours of marinated cherries and balsamic notes.
2013 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Ravazzol DOCG
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
70% Corvina 20% Corvinone 10% Rondinella e Molinara
Red wine
FERMENTATION AND AGEING
Only in rare vintages when the climatic conditions enable the perfect ripening of grapes while maintaining elevated levels of acidity, which will guarantee the wine of a long life, do we make an Amarone Riserva from our “Ravazzol” vineyard.
The wine is fermented in a 5000 litre oak vat with wild yeasts and 60 days of skin contact. The wine is then aged for 8 years in a 2000 litre oak vat.
TASTING NOTES AND FOOD SUGGESTIONS
The striking thing about this wine is its elegance and finesse, qualities that only a great Amarone can express.
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