Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 'Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano' 2005 (750 ml. wooden box) Speri

THE FAMILY

Grapes are not just the base of a good wine; they are its essence, soul, and character. They adapt to the rhythms of nature, conform to the land that welcomes them, and are guided by the hand of the farmer. Cultivating the land is an ancient craft, infused with the scent of traditions and distant times. For seven generations, the family... SperiThey started the activity of winemakers in Valpolicella. Times change, but the old values remain, just as the pride of being part of an extraordinary land like Valpolicella Classica remains, along with the moral duty to tell its story through these wines.

Historic family of Valpolicella, the company Speri It is an authoritative and faithful interpreter of the wines of Valpolicella Classica, which has become a reference point for Italian oenology due to its continuity and strong connection to the territory.

The history of the company begins in the first half of the 1800s with a few hectares adjacent to the family home. Speri. Over the years, the company has invested in acquiring new properties in the most suitable areas of Valpolicella Classica, reaching a total of 60 hectares today. Times change and the dimensions grow, but the family management remains, proudly reaching the seventh generation today.

THE ORGANIC CERTIFICATION

Starting from the belief that the quality of a wine is determined in the vineyard, the family Speri It has worked over the years to preserve and promote the fertility of the land, cultivating only native clones and also preserving historic varieties at risk of extinction, in respect of the area's biodiversity. The long experience of winemakers and the ongoing pursuit of quality have led us to a viticulture that is particularly attentive to tradition and the environment.
The "open inclined pergola" cultivation system best expresses the native varieties and promotes optimal sun exposure, especially in hilly areas.
To reduce yields in the vineyard, we practice cover cropping and do not use fertilizers. Additionally, we regularly carry out uprooting, pruning, and thinning operations.
The grapes are hand-picked and carefully selected by experienced hands. In the hillside vineyards, the company has chosen to preserve the historic dry stone walls, the so-called "marogne," instead of resorting to land clearing. For years, the company has also been applying the principles of sustainable agriculture and, starting from... from the 2015 harvest, after the conversion phase, obtains the organic certification.
The intent is to promote the natural balance of the agro-ecosystem as much as possible by implementing practices that combine knowledge of ecology, plant physiology, biochemistry, and insect behavior.
Examples of this include the permanent greening of the entire surface, which ensures the presence of organic matter, the composting of pruning and winemaking residues that return part of its products to the environment, or the control of the main vine pest, the grapevine moth, through the modern technique of sexual confusion.

THE VINEYARDS

The properties of the company are all located in Valpolicella Classica (historic area) in the most suitable areas, at an altitude ranging from 150 to 350 meters, with a significant variety of soils and microclimates.

In order to better express these micro-zones, we vinify separately the grapes from the most important vineyards, creating prestigious Crus named after their vineyard of origin.

The hillside vineyards are cultivated on terraces made of dry stone walls, also known as "marogne": they not only serve as a valuable tool for improving cultivation on slopes, but they also have high historical value. For this reason, by safeguarding them, we can say that we have made our small contribution to the enhancement of the territory.

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