2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 16.0%
Grape Varieties Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Classification Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Region Amarone della Valpolicella
Sites Campolongo di Torbe vineyard
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Details Made using Appaxximento. Grapes from the Campolongo di Torbe vineyard dry naturally in traditional drying lofts during the cold winter months. The linked producer sheet gives general shelf-life guidance of 35–40 years; it does not define the starting date for that range.
Tasting Notes Opaque ruby red; intense, complex aromas of cooked fruit and cinnamon; rich, warm and rounded palate with ripe sweet and sour cherries, cooked plums and bitter almond.
Food Pairing Red meats, duck with orange, goulash, grilled meat and vegetables, and strongly flavoured or piquant cheeses such as Parmigiano and Pecorino; sweeter examples may also accompany Gorgonzola.
Vintages
2013 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 16.0%
Grape Varieties Corvina 70%, Rondinella 25%, Molinara 5%
Classification Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Region Amarone della Valpolicella
Soil Deep red eocene limestone with plentiful stones and good drainage
Orientation South-West
Botrytis Affected Yes
Production Details The vineyard lies at 375–400 metres elevation. At the end of September or beginning of October, selected bunches are laid on bamboo racks in naturally ventilated farmhouse lofts; by mid-February the grapes weigh 35–40% less. Only Corvina is affected by botrytis. These dates describe rack-laying and drying, not a complete harvest-date range.
Tasting Notes Opaque ruby red; intense and complex baked-fruit and cinnamon aromas; full-bodied and balanced, with ripe sweet cherry, baked plum and bitter almond, followed by a long finish of cherries preserved in spirit and spices.
Food Pairing After-dinner service, red meat, game, quail, richly flavoured dishes, and well-aged cheeses including Parmigiano, Pecorino and Gorgonzola.
Critics Ratings Wine Enthusiast Top Cellar Selections 2023: 97/100
Producer Information
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Address
Via Monteleone 26, 37015 Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella (Verona), Italy
Phone
+39 045 683 25 11
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