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Novaia Winery

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	Contact Info Location Veneto Address Marano di Valpolicella 37020 Verona Contact Name Wine makermanager: Gianpaolo Vaona Grape-growing manager: Cesare Vaona Sales and export manager: Marcello Vaona Phone Number +39 0457755129 E-mail Info

Novaia Description

Historical tips: the cellar – where wine is produced, stored and sold – is located in an ancient manor house (which dates from the XV Century) surrounded by the estate (vineyards).
The vineyards of Azienda Agricola Novaia are situated between 250 and 300 metres above sea level, facing South and South-East. The vineyard cultivated area measures 7 hectares. The traditional vine growing technique called “pergola” has been almost completely substituted by the so-called “spaliera” (“guyot”) technique which allows an improvement in the quality of grapes, thanks to a greater density of structure, a better sun-exposure and a smaller production of grapes per hectare.
Grape varieties cultivated by Azienda Agricola Novaia are the following: Corvina Veronese 50%, Corvinone 30%, Rondinella 20%. To the three mentioned varieties has recently been added Oseleta, an historical and endemic variety from Valpolicella which was lost during the last fifty years.
The cellar has been recently restored and renovated both in structures and equipments, realizing, in this way, a perfect “marriage” between past and present, between tradition and technology.

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Wines from Novaia

Valpolicella D.O.C. Classico

Tasting Notes: A Valpolicella for all courses, fragrant nose with delicate flowery and slightly fruity perfumes, together with hints of spices.
Grape varieties: Corvina 50% Corvinone 20% Rondinella 30%
Food Pairings: A wine for all courses. Thanks to its freshness it is excellent as an aperitif and paired with starters, pasta and Mediterranean soups; white and cold meat, baked or grilled fish; grilled and steamed vegetables. Thanks to its structure and intensity it pairs well with grilled, stewed, roasted or braised red meat and poultry. Absolutely delicious with chestnuts. The cuisine of Veneto recommends "Sopressa fresca", "Riso e bisi", "Riso e bruscansi", "Bigoli con le sarde", "Pasta e fasoi", "Polenta e renga", "Polenta e baccalà", "Frittata con erbe aromatiche ed odorose", "Caldarroste e peladei.

Valpolicella Ripasso D.O.C. Classico Superiore

Tasting Notes: In January it is refermented on sweet and alchoolic skins of Amarone: this his the tipical “ripasso” method. This wine ages for 24 months in barrique and 12 months in bottle. The colour is deep ruby red. Clear and intense perfume with hints of spices and notes recalling double fermentation on Amarone skins (“ripasso”). Good alcoholic content, medium-low acidity, medium tannic features. A wine with body and structure, tasty, persistent and good balance.
Grape varieties: Corvina 50% Corvinone 20% Rondinella 30%
Food Pairings: Tradition recommends typical Italian appetizers, pasta, rice and country soups, dishes with truffle, grilled, roasted or braised red meat, poultry, roast lamb, stewed, or sauteed vegetables; hard and semi-hard cheese with medium-long ripening, tasty but not strong. Very pleasant with are cooked meat.

Valpolicella D.O.C. Classico Superiore Vigneto I Cantoni

Tasting Notes: This cru of Valpolicella has clear and intense perfume, with hints of red berries, together with spices and notes recalling dried grapes.
Grape varieties: Corvina 50% Corvinone 20% Rondinella 30%
Food Pairings: Tradition recommends typical Italian appetizers, pasta, rice and country soups, dishes with truffle, grilled, roasted or braised red meat, poultry, roast lamb, stewed, or saut d vegetables; hard and semi-hard cheese with medium-long ripening, tasty but not strong. Very pleasant with rare cooked meat.

Recioto della Valpolicella D.O.C. Classico Vigneto Le Novaje

Tasting Notes: It is a dessert and meditation wine, it has intense perfume, fruity when young, with hints of red fruit and underbrush, violet, iris, spices, coffee and bitter chocolate.
Grape varieties: Corvina 50% Corvinone 20% Rondinella 25% Oseleta 5%
Food Pairings: All types of cheese, even hard and mature; excellent with fresh and creamy types, goat's and sheep's milk and marbled cheese; pastries in general, short pastry, all types of biscuits (wonderful with Cantucci or typical Italian carnival Frappe), baked cakes in general and fruit tarts. Excellent on strawberries or sliced peaches. A wonderful "meditation wine" to enjoy alone.

Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C. Classico Vigneto Le Balze

Tasting Notes: This wine ages for 32 months in barrique, it is caracterized by a deep garnet red, generous body, intense, with evident hints of almond, cherry jam, spices, and tobacco.
Grape varieties: Corvina 50% Corvinone 20% Rondinella 25% Oseleta 5%
Food Pairings: Tradition suggests great dishes based on game, grilled, roasted or braised meat, roast lamb or goat; slightly fat, tasty and mature cheese; excellent at the end of a meal. It is perfect to be enjoyed alone in front of fireplace as a "meditation wine", with a good book or in pleasant company. The unusual combination with sweet-and-sour flavours, the traditional dishes of Middle-East, Asian and Latin-American cuisine is never disappointing.

Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C. Classico Selezione Corte Vaona

Tasting Notes: This wine ages for 24 months in barrique and 12 months in bottle. Color is deep garnet red. Intense perfume with typical hints of ripe red fruit and jam. Characteristics hints of spices, coffee, bitter chocolate, tobacco and notes of goudron with ageing. Good alcoholic taste with high extract, generous body, velvety, flavoursome and persistent with hints of almond, cherry jam, spices and tobacco.
Grape varieties: Corvina 50% Corvinone 20% Rondinella 30%
Food Pairings: Tradition suggests great dishes based on game, grilled, roasted or braised meat, roast lamb or goat; slightly fat, tasty and mature cheese; excellent at the end of a meal. It is perfect to be enjoyed alone in front of fireplace as a "meditation wine", with a good book or in pleasant company.