12 November 2024

Another achievement of two of our most prestigious red wines, awarded by the FALSTAFF guide in the category “Grandi Vini Rossi Veneti 2024.”

 

10 di 12DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella

Amarone della Valpolicella

Production area Hilly area of Valpolicella Classical

Vineyards: The varieties are Corvina Veronese and Corvinone to 80%, and 20% Rondinella. The training system used is the Veronese Pergola. The number of plants per hectare is about 4000 plants per hectare.

Technology adopted: Manual selection harvesting of the best bunches (early October) which are placed to dry in small crates (4-5 Kg) for a period of 3-4 months. In these 3-4 months there is a grape weight loss equal to 40-45% of the weight. Then in January red winemaking takes place. Fermentation-maceration around 30-40 days in stainless steel tanks.

Aging: This wine ages in oak barrels of 500 liters (barrels) for a period of 24 and in bottle for about 6 months before being put on the market.

Color: transparent garnet red, well compact and consistent.

Bouquet: intense with notes of blackberries and plums in spirit, dried violet and rose, then progressively balsamic note of nocino and liquorice liqueur.

Taste: soft and balanced, tannins are presents but smooth.

Serving suggestions: Excellent with fillet steak, braised meats, mature cheese. It is advisable to uncork at least hanf hour before serving.

Temp. Service: 17-19 ° C.

Actual alcohol: % vol. 15.00 ± 0.50

Type of packaging: 0,75 L.

Campagna finanziata ai sensi del reg. ue n. 1308/2013

Campaign financed according to eu reg. no. 1308/2013