Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Classification:

DOCG Veneto

Production area:

Valpolicella Valley

Vineyard:

From the mountainous area of the Lessini Mountains with their woods and shadows that they offer on hot summer days, to the hilly area that houses most of the vineyards 

Grape varieties:

Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone

Harvest period:

Second half of October  

Refining:

Hand picked and then laid flat for a 3/4-month drying process. 

Thanks to this method, the grapes increase their sugar concentration by 25-30%. In January the grapes are crushed and then the fermentation starts. After 25-30 days the must is transferred into stainless steel tanks. Once the fermentation is completed, the wine matures in barriques (special barrels) for 24-36 months and then refined in bottles for some months. 

Alcohol:

15% 

Colour:

Intense garnet red 

Bouquet:

Its perfume is clear and fresh 

Taste:

Rich, full bodied and firm. Velvety and lingering. Well structured and beautifully balanced 

Food pairing:

Red meat, game, grilled-meat, braised meat and seasoned cheese as well as at the end of a meal, as meditation wine.   

Best served at:

18-19°C