Wines
AMARONE della Valpolicella
Denomination: Valpolicella Amarone Doc Classico
Production area: a blend of the best grapes from the Valpolicella Classico
Doc area Grape variety: 70% Corvina; 30% Rondinella
Production for hectare: 60 q
Grape harvest: first 10 days of October
Vinification: in February after a long period of semi-drying in special dry and well-ventilated rooms called "fruttai"; traditional fermentation on the skins for 25 days and daily pumpover; aged for 40 months in barriques.
Characteristics: very important red wine; deep ruby red verging on granate; intense fruity bouquet of cherry and dried plum with a floral aroma of dried flowers and a hint of sweet spices; smooth and captivating in the mouth; extremely elegant full-body and long finish.
Food matches: excellent with all kinds of entrecote, grilled and on-the-spit meat dishes.
Temperature: serve at 14°-16°C
