Venturini - Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

 

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Producer	Venturini
Country	Italy
Region	Venato
Subregion	Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Varietal	Corvina,  Rondinella,  Molinara
Sku	00009
Size	750ml

The “Amarone” appellation dates back to the 8th/10th Century when it became necessary to label the wine produced with dried grapes, similar to Recioto but with completely different characteristics.  With Recioto steps are taken to prevent the conversion of its residual sugars to alcohol resulting in a sweet wine, whereas with Amarone  (Amaro meaning bitter ) fermentation continues resulting in the renowned dry, red wine, full-bodied, strong and distinguished.

Tasting Notes:
Renowned red wine, full-bodied, strong and distinguished. It is dry, noble, with a delicate bouquet, balanced and rich in alcohol. It has a strong flavour and velvety texture with a characteristic vein of bitterness. Amarone is a wine ideally suited to accompany roast meat, game and strong cheeses.

Vinyard Notes:
Production area: Situated in the hilly area of Valpolicella Classica at  around 250 metres above sea level. Vineyard exposure: mainly South-West Soil:  very light limestone rich in fossils Training System:  Pergola Trentina (Trento trellis): Density:  about 3.000 vines per hectare Average of vines: 30 years old. Number of buds per vine: 20-25. Harvest:  Third week of September, manual picking and sorting.

Winemaking Notes:
Production technique:  The finest bunches are selected and arranged on mats in special rooms, which must be dry and well ventilated, until January. During this time, they lose about 40% of their weight. Vinification: third week in January  with ttraditional pressing , keeping the grapes in bunches. Fermentation:   temperature between 15/20 °C . Duration of maceration 45 days. Daily remontage. Aging: Transfer to oak barrels immediately after drawing wine from vats. Maturing in oak barrels and tonneaux for 24 months.  Maturing in bottles for 6 months.