Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G.
REGION: Veneto
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Made from grapes grown in the Valpolicella Classico zone (Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella), which undergo Appassimento.
Color: ruby red, dense and compact
Nose: big intensity and persistence, fruity with hints of cherries and dried prunes, dried flowers, sweet spiced.
Flavor/Finish: full bodied and determinate smooth, counterpoint of velvety tannin
Varietal: Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella
Food Pairing: grilled & braised meats, game meats, aged cheeses
Process: Harvested exclusively by hand. Drying in stores for 120 days. Slow maceration for 30 days. Refinement in225 hl and 50 hl barrels for 18 months. 6months in bottle.
Serving Temperature: 64 - 66 °F
Alcohol: 15.5%