Wine Pra, “Morandina” Valpolicella DOC, 2022

Introduction

Grapes for wine making “Morandina”, Valpolicella are grown on plots located in areas Mezzana Trenyago and at an altitude of 450 meters above sea level and with south-eastern exposure. Soils here – glacial, planting density – 7,000 vines per hectare. Grapes harvested in mid-October, berries are separated from the stems, pressed and subjected to fermentation and maceration for 15 days in the vertical tanks. This is followed by delestazh and fermentation in oak vats. In the year produced only 5000 bottles.

Pra farm located in Monteforte d’Alpone, at the foot of the picturesque hill Froska owns 20 hectares of vineyards and has a considerable reputation. Pra glorified not only for its wines, but also the invention of one of the brothers of the new system Pra grape tying “Pergoletta”. This system has been legally incorporated into the rules of the production of Soave DOCG wine category, as an alternative to the old system. Although the winery Pra there a long time, until 1983 wine Pra were known only in the region. In 1983, it entered the market the first brand management – Soave Classico, which immediately gained popularity. Brothers Pra – qualified oenologists who have been trained at the School of Wine in Conegliano – put a lot of efforts for economic development: expanding the territory, modernizing the process of growing grapes and wine production, use environmental phytosanitary measures for the care of vines.