The Story
Wine Making: The grapes are picked up in Amarone wine in good time to keep the acid balance of the full-bodied wines intact. Grapes drying is called the appassimento, where the grape concentrations drop by up to 40%. Before ancient times, the grapes were dried with roof pellets, now drainage takes place in air-conditioned rooms.
Origin: Grapes to this wine come from the finest sites in Valpolicella Classico region.
Tasting notes: Deep ruby red colour. Nose shows sweet dark fruit, plum and cherry as well as Christmas spices with some eucalyptus in the background. Taste is very mellow and sweet for red wine. Mature cherry and dark chocolate.
Food recommendation: As such or with a strong, mature cheese or game