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VENTURINI, AMARONE CLASSICO DELLA VALPOLICELLA

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 flavor and velvety texture with a characteristic vein of bitterness. The "amarone" appellation dates back to the 8th/10th century when it became necessary to label a wine produced with raisins, similar to recioto but with completely different characteristics.

Region: Veneto
Production Area: Valpolicella Classico, San Floriano (Verona)
Appellation: Amarone della Valpolicella DOC
Vintage: 2004
Varietal Blend: Corvina Veronese 70% Rondinella 20-25% Molinara 5-10%
Vineyard: 750 feet above sea level with a mainly south-western exposure. Density: 1,300 vines per acre. Average vines age:30 years old.
Planting System: Trento-style Pergola.
Soil:. Very light limestone rich in fossils.
Harvest: Hand picked in the third week of September.
Yield: About 4.2 tons per acre
Alcohol: 16%
Vinification: The finest bunches are selected and arranged on flat baskets in dry and well ventiled rooms until January. During the drying process the grapes they lose about 40% of their weight. Around the third week of February the dried grapes are pressed keeping them in bunches. Fermentation takes place at a temperature of 10/15 °c with a 45 day maceration and daily pump-overs. Malolactic fermentation takes place in May/June. At this point the wine is placed in large oak barrels.
Aging: 24 months in large oak barrels (tonneaux) and 6 months in the bottle

Tasting Notes: This wine is packed with rich, deep fruit. The popularity of Amarone has exploded in the last couple of years and this Classico from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes is one of the finest examples to be found. Sleek, plummy, sweet, and fragrant.

Food Pairings: Meat roasts, game and strong cheeses.

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Home Back VENTURINI, AMARONE CLASSICO DELLA VALPOLICELLA 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 flavor and velvety texture with a characteristic vein of bitterness. The "amarone" appellation dates back to the 8th/10th century when it became necessary to label a wine produced with raisins, similar to recioto but with completely different characteristics. Region: Veneto Production Area: Valpolicella Classico, San Floriano (Verona) Appellation: Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Vintage: 2004 Varietal Blend: Corvina Veronese 70% Rondinella 20-25% Molinara 5-10% Vineyard: 750 feet above sea level with a mainly south-western exposure. Density: 1,300 vines per acre. Average vines age:30 years old. Planting System: Trento-style Pergola. Soil:. Very light limestone rich in fossils. Harvest: Hand picked in the third week of September. Yield: About 4.2 tons per acre Alcohol: 16% Vinification: The finest bunches are selected and arranged on flat baskets in dry and well ventiled rooms until January. During the drying process the grapes they lose about 40% of their weight. Around the third week of February the dried grapes are pressed keeping them in bunches. Fermentation takes place at a temperature of 10/15 °c with a 45 day maceration and daily pump-overs. Malolactic fermentation takes place in May/June. At this point the wine is placed in large oak barrels. Aging: 24 months in large oak barrels (tonneaux) and 6 months in the bottle Tasting Notes: This wine is packed with rich, deep fruit. The popularity of Amarone has exploded in the last couple of years and this Classico from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes is one of the finest examples to be found. Sleek, plummy, sweet, and fragrant. Food Pairings: Meat roasts, game and strong cheeses.