Amarone is a strong wine, structured, complex, elegant and velvety wine.
Amarone Classico della Valpolicella
Ruby red in colour with garnet highlights. Made from dried Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes, by using the old technique of “appassimento” (dry process). Traditionally served with game, grilled and braised meat, and well matured cheese. Amarone is made with a blend of grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone, Molinara, Oseleta. The grapes have been natural dryed for 4 month and they come all from Vigolo hill. The harvest is at beginning-end September, dependig on the wether and the selection is totally made by hand. The bunches naturally dried for 4 months in the drying facility where the grapes lose 40-45% of their original weight. The fermentation will be in temperature controlled steel tanks with natural yeasts for more than 60 days. and 3 times each day we make a gentle breaking up of the marc with air to extract much more as possible from the skins! The wine is then put into french oak barriques for 24 months and then 12 months in bottles before to be ready!
Amarone 2007 *** Decanter
Traditionally Amarone is enjoyed with game, roasted and grilled meats, casseroles and well matured cheeses. Excellent with hearty dishes. Serve at 18°C and open the bottle at least an hour before consuming. This wine has the potential to age for more than 20 years.
