Tasting notes

Classic Bolla Valpolicella: An appealing bouquet and flavor characteristic of berries, bit- ter almonds, plums, raisins, spicy black cherry, and tea. The taste is dry, velvety, medi- um-bodied, very fruity, and well-balanced.

Wine maker notes

NOTES: After crushing and destemming the grapes, a cool fermenta-tion took place to retain many of the aromatic fragrances and fruitiness. After alcoholand malolactic fermentation, the wine aged in stainless steel tanks to retain its fruit and crispness. Bolla Valpolicella is ruby-red in color, tending to garnet with aging.

Technical notes

Alcohol: 12.5% Bottled: May 2001 Best Consumed: Within two years after vintage. Serving Temperature: 60° to 65° F Total Acidity: 5.31 pH: 3.43 Volume: 420,000 cases

Food pairing

This ruby red wine is particularly good with meat dishes such as roast beef, beef stew and lamb. Serve also with steak fajitas, veal and highly seasoned cheeses.