Description

The Damoli family have been living in Negrar, in the heart of Valpolicella Classico, since 1623. After a few decades when the production of wines had become a family hobby, there was a pivotal generational turn-over: the young brother and sister Daniele (oenologist) and Lara (marketing) decided to modernize the small winery of the gran-father and resumed a small production focused on quality and maniacal care of every stage of the wine production.

Lara and Daniele decided to name their best wine after the grandfather’s nickname: Checo.

This is truly a unique wine experience.
Over-ripe grapes are harvested at the end of October and then left to air-dry for about 4 months. The small quantity of thick juice then undergoes a long fermentation (35 days) followed by 5 years ageing in small French oak barrels.
Full bodied, intense and plump with a warm, majestic and everchanging palate – an iron fist in regal, velvety silk glove.

It matches anything, in the sense it will take center stage no matter what you pair it with – you might as well drink it on his own. Drink within 20 years after decanting.

Quality Italian wines from Italy’s smallest producers – Vineyards Direct