Overview: Amarone della Valpolicella is a red wine from indigenous grape varieties of the Valpolicella wine region, in particular for this wine have been used mainly Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and in smaller quantities Molinara, Oseleta and Turchetta.
The vineyards are cultivated only in Valpolicella Valpantena with Guyot and Pergola Veronese training systems, which permit a good exposition to the sun and a good aeration of the bunches. Most of the Amarone della Valpolicella comes from sandy-chalky soils in hilly position; then, a small percentage of the Amarone della Valpolicella also comes from loamy soils rich in organic substance.
The peculiarity of Amarone della Valpolicella is the long period spent between harvest and vinification. During this time, grapes dry in our Fruttaio, big rooms typical of the Valpolicella area. The time we take to dry the grapes varies from vintage to vintage depending on wether condition, in particular temperature and humidity. For example, the hotter and drier the autumns the shorter will be the dry of grapes. The bunches are vinified per gravity in temperature controlled steel tanks, where they ferment slowly with indigenous yeasts located on the skins of the grapes. The wine rests then in steel tank until the end of the fermentation. The wine ages then in barrique and big barrels for 24 moths. The wood is french oak.
Tasting Notes: Amarone della Valpolicella has granat color with orange nuances. At the nose it is possible to recognize ripen plum, raspberries, licorice, sage and vanilla. in the mouth it is possible to recognize similar notes, in particular tobacco, figs, sage, licorice and dark chocolate. Amarone della Valpolicella is a persistent, full bodied wine.
Pairing: Despite the alcohol content it is an easy to drink wine, especially if paired with aged cheese, mustards, steaks and high quality dark chocolate.
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Format/ABV: 750 ml/16.5%
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