Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

REGION: Veneto
GRAPES: 90% Corvina and Corvinone, 10% Rondinella
VINEYARDS: Selected vineyards in Valpolicella area
HARVEST: Grapes selected and harvested by hand in Plateaux at the start of October
VINIFICATION: After withering in the larder until December, the grapes are pressed and destemmed before maceration with fermentation for around 15/20 days at a controlled temperature o f 19/22°C
MATURATION: The wine matures in French and American oak barrels (20-40 hectolitres for 12/18 months
ALCOHOL: 15% vol.
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.95 g/It
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 4.4 g/It
DRY EXTRACT: 33/35 g/It
COLOUR: Intense red with garnet hues
AROMA: Strong notes of cherry jam are combined with the typical notes of dried fruit to create a large and complex boquet, enriched with sweet spicy notes such as licorice and vanilla
TASTE: A wine with remarkable structure while maintaining excellent balance between the tannins and softness
ACCOMPANIMENTS: Especially recommended with stewed or roast meat, braised and casseroled with polenta. Also perfect with grilled red meat and mature cheese
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Uncork an hour before serving. Temperature 18-20°C