Pervale is an IGT Toscana wine from Azienda Agricola Urlari in Riparbella, Toscana.
PERVALE
Named for (Per) the owner’s daughter, Valentina, of which Vale is the diminutive.
[per VAL -ee]
A SuperTuscan Blend:
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Alicante Bouschet.
PRODUCTION:
24,000 750 ml bottles on average each year (approximately 2 plants per bottle).
VINIFICATION:
The grapes are deposited on a conveyor belt that moves them using gravity (to avoid damaging the skins) to the de-stemming machine where the leaves and stems are removed. From there, the fruit moves via conveyor belt to a filtering machine that gently breaks the skins to release juice as the grapes drop to fill conical-shaped stainless steel tanks. Temperature-controlled fermentation begins and juice is pumped over the grapes every 6 hours. After 2 weeks the grapes are gently pressed and the wine is aged 12 months in half new/half used French oak barrels and 12 months in the bottle.
RECOGNITION:
Gambero Rosso: 2 glasses for each of our 2009 and 2010 vintages of Pervale.
About the Winemaker:
Jean-Philippe Fort combines art and science to make exceptional, Grand Cru Classe wines. Read more about Jean-Phillippe >
