Wines

AMARONE della Valpolicella

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