Vineyards Magazine

Scriani speaks another language: that of the vineyards, of gestures and attention, of daily work. Because the earth never lies like Scriani’s wine.

We are talking about wines born from the best grapes. But also from intuition, courage and that pinch of madness that drives us to search for the ideal blend to find the right balance between personality, cleanliness and linearity.

In an area that makes the historicity of its cellars a source of pride, Scriani stands out as a winery in Valpolicella because it speaks with simplicity and honesty. Everyone is involved and participates, everyone lives according to the rhythms of wine, everyone respects what they do best.

Fumane, the heart of classic Valpolicella: this is where Scriani tends its most precious vineyards, at Monte S.Urbano and La Costa. Situated at an altitude of between 250 and 400 metres above sea level, Scriani’s soils are bordered by the typical vaios characteristic of the Valpolicella landscape. The vines are rooted in medium-textured soils with strong components of basaltic tuffs and grey limestone.

Each vineyard is cared for respecting and preserving the surrounding environmental balance, a basin of biodiversity that adds complexity and character to the grapes.

The ‘Ronchiel’, ‘Mandolari’, ‘Bosco’, ‘Carpanè’, ‘Tondin’, ‘La Costa’ and other small plots contain vines between 9 and 40 years old with traditional planting layouts and trained to the pergola system (single and double). This system allows for an ideal density, with a production of around 8/10 tonnes/ha of very high quality grapes, harvested by hand according to the concepts of the best and most consolidated vine-growing tradition.

The philosophy

Stefano, the oenologist and owner, follows with great attention every phase of the delicate and fascinating process of transforming grapes into wine, from the work in the fields to the blending of the grapes, up to the ageing process, which takes place in French and Slavonian oak barriques.

Amarone della Valpolicella Docg Classico

After a period of natural over-ripening in the fruit cellar of between 90 and 110 days, pressing takes place in 50 hl truncated oak barrels. Fermentation (where the must is in contact with the skins for 30-40 days) takes place without the addition of yeasts thanks to the integrity of the grapes. It has a deep ruby red colour tending towards garnet; very clean aromas of berry fruit, jam and cherries under spirits; flavours of vanilla, spices, liquorice and bitter almonds. On the table, it goes wonderfully with robust dishes such as game or roasts, very mature cheeses, but it is also an excellent meditation wine.

Valpolicella Ripasso Doc Classico Superiore

Wine made using the ‘Ripasso’ method; this process consists in re-fermenting Valpolicella Classico on the marc of Amarone and Recioto to acquire additional aromas, colour and body. It has an intense ruby red colour with aromas of undergrowth, black cherries and plums; on the palate it has a robust and complex body that stimulates the olfactory sensations. At the table, it pairs wonderfully with savoury dishes, mixed grilled meats, roasts and medium-aged cheeses.

Infinito Rosso Veronese Igt

Vinification takes place with drying for approx. 40 days, fermentation takes place in steel, 2 years ageing in American barriques and a minimum of 6 months in the bottle. The nose has hints of spices, herbaceousness, persistent raspberries and blackberries. Rich in aromas, tannins and colour. Perfect to accompany robust dishes such as roasts, game, mature cheeses or red meats in general. Also excellent as a meditation wine.

Carpane’ Corvina Veronese Igt

After a period of natural over-ripening in the fruit cellar of approx. 30 days, fermentation takes place in 50 hl truncated conical oak casks for approx. 25 days. It harmoniously expresses the diversity of Valpolicella, in which it was born, enhancing the emerging ‘irregularities’ with respect to the organoleptic canons of the area’s products. A decisive ruby red colour, a bouquet of flowers and berries; on the palate it offers pleasant herbaceous sensations with flavours of spices and bitter almonds. This wine goes well with red meat dishes and long matured cheeses.

Henry Borzi