Amarone della Valp. DOP...
AMARONE CLASSICO DELLA VALPOLICELLA<br />Type: Dry red<br />In one definition: the King The full name 'Am' refers to an unfinished work. The shape of the 'A' is reminiscent of a vat, symbol of the wine world, but also of a hair clip,<br />emblem of a feminine wine.<br />Amarone Classico della Valpolicella DOP Protected Designation of Origin<br />Country/Region: Negrar, Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella (Verona)<br />Soil type: calcareous, clayey<br />Grapes: Corvina40%, Corvinone30%, Rondinella15%, Oseleta10%, Croatina5%.<br />Analytical data: alcohol15.5%, residual sugars7/8g/l total acidity 6.33g/l, dry extract 31g/l pH3.50<br />Vineyard operations: the grapes destined for Amarone come from the oldest vineyards. Organic fertilisation and manual pruning; bud selection, defoliation, thinning of the<br />bunches.<br />Harvest between the 2nd and 3rd decade of September in trays.<br />Natural drying (without the use of dehumidifiers) for a minimum of 3 months.<br />Vinification and ageing: harvested in January, the grapes remain in steel/cement tanks for the time necessary to start fermentation without the use of selected yeasts or<br />other biotechnologies. There is little pumping over and punching down, with contact time with the marc for over two months. After racking, the wine matures in Slavonian oak<br />barrels for a minimum of 5 years. From this moment on, only regular topping up is carried out; time slowly shapes the characteristics. This is followed by ageing in the bottle<br />for a minimum of 1 year. Amarone is produced only in important vintages.<br />Ideal pairing: it is at its best with roasted meats, boiled meats and mature cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano. Drunk alone at the end of a meal, it is<br />superb.<br />Serving temperature: 18°C<br />Visual analysis: Intense ruby red colour, important in the glycerine and with garnet reflections as it ages.<br />Olfactory analysis: notes of ripe cherries, morello cherries and slightly dried plums, spices.<br />
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€119.40
