3CRU Amarone Classico della Valpolicella DOCG – 2018
Selected grapes from our three Cru vineyards (Calcarole, Pojega & Rovereti) make up the wine. Barrels normally destined for Calcarole and Villa Rizzardi – which were not bottled in 2012 – make up the majority of the blend.
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Selected grapes from our three Cru vineyards (Calcarole, Pojega & Rovereti) make up the wine. Barrels normally destined for Calcarole and Villa Rizzardi – which were not bottled in 2012 – make up the majority of the blend.
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
PH
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
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