DENOMINATION:
AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG
ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH:
16 % VOL
REDUCING SUGAR:
4.5 G/L
TOTAL ACIDITY:
5.6 G/L
PRODUCTION AREA:
A BLEND OF THE BEST GRAPES FROM THE VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO
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.
ORGANOLEPTIC:
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 20°- 22°C