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3CRU Amarone Classico della Valpolicella DOCG – 2018

Selected grapes from our three Cru vineyards (Calcarole, Pojega & Rovereti) make up the 3CRU, our main production Amarone. The secret of 3CRU is its consistency, in the best years the wine is naturally good and in lesser years 3CRU is bolstered by barrels of Calcarole and Villa Rizzardi that we have chosen not to bottle.

Categories: All wines, Amarone, Pojega estate in Valpolicella, Red wines, Still wines

Amarone Classico 3CRU is made from handpicked grapes from our three Cru vineyards of Calcarole, Pojega & Rovereti. After the grape drying period the wine undergoes a long fermentation followed by three years matured in oak and is normally released in the 4th year following harvest. In only its second vintage (2012) 3CRU won Best Amarone at the Decanter World Wine Awards and vintages since have received multiple accolades from the international press.

Product ID

Designation

3Cru Amarone Classico della Valpolicella DOCG

Vintage

2018

Cod barre

8007443000972

Features

Region

VENETO

Alcohol Content

16.26%

Bottle Size

Bottle 75 cl

Grape Types

corvinone 44%, rondinella 20%, corvina 20%, barbera 9%, sangiovese 6%

Vinification/Production process

Made from 100% dried grapes, that have been raisened in drying room for 3 ½ months. Long slow fermentation of one month (25°c - 30°C) followed by malolactic fermentation in oak

Aging

12 months in 2,25 hl oak barrels and 24 months in 25 hl oak barrels

Production philosophy

Estate grown and bottled

Production

46.666 bottles

Analytical data

Actual alcohol content

16.26%

Total acidity

5.42 g/l

3.57

Reducing sugar

6.70 g/l

To drink it at its best

Service temp.

16° C

Opening

Wine of great longevity: even if already remarkable if drunk now, we suggest to leave it to rest in the cellar to better appreciate its great qualities that mature over time

Glass

Ballon

When to drink

To best enjoy it, we suggest you to let the wine 'breathe' at least 1 or 2 hours before serving it

Food Pairing

Red meats, game meat, curry dishes. Beef stroganoff. Cheeses (aged Grana Padano or Monte Veronese, Pienza pecorino). Braised beef; Indian cuis.

Senses

Colour

Garnet Red

Scent

Hints of fruit jam, black cherry and cherry, vanilla notes with hints of spices.

Taste

Complex and elegant, structured and soft, with a well balanced tannic texture.

Vineyards

Description

Selected grapes from our three Cru vineyards (Calcarole, Pojega & Rovereti) make up the wine. Barrels normally destined for Calcarole and Villa Rizzardi make up the majority of the blend.

Surface area

About 20 ha

Geology

Clay over limestone

Vine density per hectare

1,600 (Pojega) to 5,000 (Calcarole & Rovereti)

Cultivation method

Simple guyot and pergola

3CRU Amarone Classico della Valpolicella DOCG – 2018

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