{"product_id":"marion-borgo-valpolicella-2022","title":"Marion Borgo Valpolicella 2022","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eThe Marion Farm, located in the unspoilt Marcellise valley east of Verona, is a small family run property managed by Stefano Campedelli, his wife Nicoletta and her brother Marco and their two sons. Acquired in the late 80’s\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e the first task the Campedeli family set about to change was the overall vineyard health and lower yields all with the goal of improving overall fruit quality\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. D\u003c\/span\u003euring this period\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003efruit was sold to local co-ops until 1993 when Stefano met Celestino Gaspari\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003eUnder the guidance of the ex-cellar master at Guiseppe Quintarelli and current adviser to Romano dal Forno, Marion was born.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eStarting with the 1996 vintage producing a mere 5 barrels\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003eStefano \u0026amp; Celestino set about creating \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003ea \u003c\/span\u003eunique expression that paid tribute to the massive potential of the region that was being explored by Marion’s contemporaries at the time. Marion only works with the fruit of their own vineyards, hand picking each parcel of vineyard and vinifying individually to allow each varietal to develop its own unique character before blending. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarion Borgo Valpolicella is exclusively made up of native varietals. Corvina (Elegance), Corvinone (Muscle), Rondinella (Perfume) and ancient native varietal Oseleta vinified in stainless steel tanks, all four varietals co-fermented together. Then pressed off, 80% remains in tank with the remaining wine moved into large format seasoned oak (3000ltr) for a total 12 months before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no Appassimento (dried grapes) in this wine. A pure expression of Stephano \u0026amp; Nicoletta’s vineyards with little to no winemaker intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Finer Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eStyle - Red Wine\u003cbr\u003eVarietal - Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta\u003cbr\u003eCountry - Italy\u003cbr\u003eRegion - Veneto\u003cbr\u003eVintage - 2022\u003cbr\u003eBottle Size - 750ml\u003cbr\u003eABV - 12.5%\u003cbr\u003eClosure - Cork\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39975984595031,"sku":"MBV","price":62.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/products\/marion-borgo-valpolicella.png?v=1665020278","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.co.nz\/products\/marion-borgo-valpolicella-2022","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}