Amarone della Valpolicella DOC

Amarone della Valpolicella represents Italy in a way no other wine can thanks to its unique vinification methods. A meticulous selection of grapes is naturally dried on special racks for about 100 days, losing water and concentrating aromas and sugars.

Once dried, the grapes are carefully pressed and fermented in oak barrels for thirty days over the winter period.

What we are left with is a luscious red wine with intense and persistent fragrances that classically span from black cherry to wild berries and go all the way to walnut, chocolate, and spice. Dry, robust, and full-bodied with a signature velvety texture.

Coincidentally, Valpolicella derives from the Latin vallis polis cellae, which means “the valley of the many cellars,” reminding us of the long tradition of wine production in this historic area.

Body

85%

Acidity

60%

Tannis

70%

Fruit

90%

Florality

40%

Spice

80%

Body

85%

Acidity

60%

Tannis

70%

Fruit

90%

Florality

40%

Spice

80%

Most recent awards

2016  |  JAMES SUCKLING      92

  2016  |  LUCA MARONI         90

Grape Varieties 50% Corvina 30% Corvinone, and 20% Rondinella
Fermentation container Oak
Length of alcoholic fermentation 30 days
Type of yeast Selected yeast
Malolactic fermentation Yes
Aging containers Oak barrels
Aging before bottling 24 months

Altitude 400 meters above sea level
Vine density 3,300 vines per hectare
Exposure South/Southeast
Age of vines 15-40 years old
Time of harvest Late September

Tasting notes Ruby red, with aromas of black cherry, flowers and spice
Serving temperature Best served at 16-18 °C (60.8-64.4 °F)
Food pairings Ideal with starters, soups, pasta, risotto and white meat
Alcohol 12 % ABV

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