LA ROSA SELECTIONS CURRENTLY OFFERING:
LUGANA | VINI BIANCO FROM 100% TREBBIANO DI LUGANA
PACO IGT ROSSO VERONESE | MADE FROM CORVINA, CORVINONE, RONDINELLA & SYRAH
VALPOLICELLA RIPASSO CLASSICO SUPERIORE | VINI ROSSO MADE FROM CORVINA, CORVINONE & RONDINELLA
CASTRUM IGT ROSSO VERONESE | MADE FROM 100% CORVINA
AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO | VINI ROSSO MADE FROM CORVINA, CORVINONE & RONDINELLA
PAOLO COTTINI DESCRIPTION:
“Paolo Cottini” is the brand name by which Paolo and Sara wish to engage their personal identity to the wines they produce.
The winery is a new “wine reality” but Paolo Cottini’ family has long been linked to this passion; this is in fact the third generation involved with Silvano, Paolo’s father, teaching his son the art of producing quality wine.
The winery is located in the heart of Valpolicella, precisely in Castelrotto, a small medieval village in the municipality of San Pietro in Cariano, located at the top of a hill. The castle, which gives the name to the village, has been destroyed but its walls, remaining at the highest point of the hill, are still the symbol of royal dignity and testimony of its military function.
The vineyards are located in two areas of historic Valpolicella, in Negrar valley, precisely in Ca 'del Gallo, at an altitude of about 580 mt. facing south-west, and Valgatara area, at an altitude of about 250 mt. facing south-east. This decisive differentiation in topography and altitude conditions lead to quality grapes with distinctive and unique characters which, combined in various proportions, give life to our wines.
DESCRIPTION OF COTTINI WINES:
LUGANA: From the Trebbiano di Lugana varietal and the San Benedetto di Lugana vineyard where the Pergola Veronese training system is used. Paolo harvests the fruit manually and then ferments at a controlled temperature. In the glass the wine is a pale yellow.The nose is a citrus perfume. The palate is full-bodied, warm and persistent, and is a perfect pairing for fish and white meat dishes.
PaCo: is a Rosso Veronese, a corvina blend, but it intentionally does not follow the DOC regulations in order to create a wine of fuller body and greater flavor concentration: 50% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella, and 15% Syrah. The Syrah and high proportion of Corvinone confer a full-bodied style and concentrated fruit flavors. The quality standards of the wine-making for PaCo are as high as they are for Cottini's Valpolicella and Amarone. The yields are 70 Hl/Ha. The vines are trained to Pergola Veronese. Grapes are manually harvested, and some are air dried (appassimento style). There is a 25 day fermentation followed by 20 months of aging in older oak.
Deep ruby red with purple/black notes in glass. The nose is of very concentrated, ripe, and fresh red and black fruit. On the palate the wine is full-bodied, mouth-filling, with crisp acidity and satisfying length.
Cottini's Valpolicella Ripasso: is a smoothly rounded and mature wine obtained from the best Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes from the Negrar valley in the heart of historic Valpolicella at 250 to 600 meters altitude. The grapes are vinified in the traditional 'ripasso' method over dried grapes.
Technical notes: Veronese Pergola training system, manual harvest, traditntal fermentation of 25 days, aged 15 months in 3,000 liter casks, 6 months finishing in bottle.
Tasting note: A traditional yet innovative wine that can be enjoyed by the glass on its own or paired with second course meat dishes. Heady, complex red wine bursting with layers of dried fruits, jammy plum, dark chocolate and coffee notes. On the palate there is a rich full body, firm tannins, mouth-refreshing acidity, a well-built structure which will help the wine age gracefully over the next 5 years.
Castrum is Paolo Cottini’s Rosso made from 100% Corvina aged in French Oak. The name is a tribute to the “Castle” located in the nearby medieval town of Castelrotto. The manually harvested grapes dry for 30-40 days, are then fermented in Slavonian Oak, and then aged 30 months in French barrique. A full-bodied rosso that in its mouthfeel and weight falls somewhere between his Ripasso and Amarone. In the glass a deep ruby red. The nose is of concentrated red and black berry fruits with just a hint of jamminess. Full-bodied in the mouth, balanced between satisfying acidity and mouth-gripping tannin.
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico: Technical Description: Yields of 8 tons/HA, training system by Veronese Pergola, harvested by hand, 90-110 days appassimento, traditional fermentation of 35 days, aged 30 months in barrique, and finished 12 months in bottle.
Tasting note: Aged in French barriques, Cottini's Amarone is a silky-smooth red that effectively reflects the characteristics of the terror from which it originates. A powerful Amarone, it is sure to please lovers of big, bold reds thanks to its opulent flavor profile and well-built structure. The nose opens with hints of red cherry, cassis and dark plum complemented by dried fruit, tobacco and cigar box from oak ageing. On the palate there are deep, concentrated dark fruit flavors with dark chocolate, coffee, and mocha along with a full body, smooth texture and firm tannins.