Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Soil
Marly limestone

Grape Variety
80% Corvina 10% Rondinella 10% Oseleta

Harvest
End September by hand picking after a careful selection

Vinification
Withering: until mid-January in naturally well ventilated rooms ensuring a slow and gradual decline
Maceration: daily stirring to ensure fluidity and maximize extraction
Alcoholic fermentation: in stainless steel tanks under controlled conditions for 25 days. Temperature: 10°-24° C

Ageing
Malolactic fermentation: not held
Maturation:in wooden barrels: for 40 month in bottle: for 12 month

Colour
Ruby red, going to grain with ageing but dense of vivid luminosity

Aroma
Canonical hints of dried plums in witch are distinguished fragrances of red fruits under spirit

Tasting Notes
High bodyed wine with a dry flavour, harmonic and unmistakable for contrasts game: dry, austere, soft and velvetly.

Pairings
It marries well with braised, grilled red meats (like for example florentina steak) and seasoned cheese, but also bitter-sweet tastes of some asiatic courses

Service Temperature
Recommended service: uncork it at least 2 hours in advance, serve at 18°-20° C

Alcoholic Grade
16%

Reducing Sugar
5.4 g/l

Dry Extract
39g/l

Total Acidity
5.8g/l