AMARONE della VALPOLICELLA DOCG
2016
TYPE
Dry red wine.
TERRAIN
Medium white limestone mix, 350 meters above sea level.
HARVEST
During the first ten days of October, in the older vineyards the best bunches are harvested and placed in plateaux.
TRAINING SYSTEM
Guyot.
BLEND
50% Corvina, 40% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella.
VINIFICATION
Natural grape-drying process in the historic building. Vinification starting from December. Cold maceration for some days. Low temperature long fermentation, with daily remontage and delestage processes. Ageing for 36 months into new French barriques.
AGEING
36 months in bottle. Closure with natural cork.
TASTING
Colour: ruby red, tendent to garnet throughout ageing. Bouquet: black cherry in alcohol, raisins, bitter chocolate, spices and walnuts, hints of licorice.
On the palate: full-bodied with chalky tannins, a long and flavorful finish.
Alcohol: 16%.
Total acidity: 6 g/l.
Residual sugar: 3 g/l.
Product size: 750 ml – 1,5 liter mag.
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