Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Riserva

REGION

Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto.

VINEYARDS

Selected grapes from 36ha of hillside vineyards, in one of the best viticultureal area in Marano di Valpolicella valley, planted in limestone-based soils at 300m with south- east exposition. Density of 3000 vines per hectare. Cultivation systems: “pergoletta semplice” and “guyot”.

GRAPES

Corvina Veronese and Corvinone Veronese 80%, Rondinella 20%. Bunches are hand picked and rigorously selected at the end of September. The grapes are perfect and with a high sugar content.

DRIYNG PROCESS

Traditional drying of the grapes starting at the end of September for about 100 days with a natural loss of 35- 40% of the weight. Extreme care is exercised to maintain clean, health grapes through the process.

VINIFICATION

Soft pressing of the grapes in December/ January, followed by a 30-days maceration on the skins.

AGEING

The wine is refined for 18-24 months (depending on the vintage) in new French barriques from Allier oak, then 6 months in the bottle.

TASTING NOTES

Intense deep red colour with violet edge. The bouquet starts with highly perfumed aromas and steadily moves toward dried fruits, blueberries, spices and black pepper. Very elegant and complex wine with persistent and rich flavor.

ANALYSIS

Alcohol 16,2% Vol; Total acidity 5,7 g/l; Residual sugar 6 g/l; Dry extract 35 g/l.