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Wine Description
The Story
VINEYARDS
The Valpantena hills in the Valpolicella area in the north east of Verona
SOIL
Calcareous, flaky debris, and prevalently pebbly soil.
COMPOSITION
Corvina 65%; Rondinella 20%; Corvinone 10% e Croatina 5%
WINEMAKING
Amarone is a noble wine, obtained from the best bunches of the Valpolicella Classico. The grapes are harvested by hand and left to raisin in wooden crates per 4-5 months. After raisining, the grapes increase in sugar extracts by 25-30%. At the end of February the aged grapes are pressed and left to ferment for 25-30 days. Then, the product is pressed and racked in steel tanks where malolactic fermentation takes place. Afterwards the wine is placed in barriques where it ages for 18 months, before bottling. Fining in bottle for 12 months.
STYLE
A vigorous, full-bodied deep granate red wine. Clean and vibrant fragrances of currants, blackberries and sweet almonds on the nose, with notes of vanilla. Big, warm and rich, with polished, silky tannins and a long and armonic finish.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Excellent with grilled red meat, game stews and mature and rich cheeses. Try it with tipycal dishes from the Veronese tradition such as risotto with Amarone, polenta with mushrooms and Asiago cheese or tagliolini with a rich ragù sauce. Also a delicious match to a chocolate dessert or simply to a dark, smooth piece of chocolate. To be served at 18° C.
