AMARONE RISERVA

Grape varieties: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella.
Vineyard area: On the hills of Fumane and San Pietro in Cariano, in places denominated Rasso, Monte Tenda and Monte Crosetta. Here the terroir is characterised by a high rock content,  therefore suitable for the production of fine red wines.
Yield: 7 tonnes (from 3000 to 5000 vines per ha depending on age and on growing system).
Training system: Guyot, double pergola, single pergola.
Harvest Date: From the end fo September to the beginning of October. The selection method is manual, as only the best part of each bunch is picked.
Vinification: At the beginning of January. Alcoholic fermentation took place in tronconic stainless steel tanks, at the controlled temperature of 14 C°with daily pigeage.
Elevage: In barrels for several years and additional ageing after bottling, before being released to the market.

Alcohol content: 17,00%
Total acidity: 5,95 G/L
Sugars: 1,70 G/L

Intense red garnet colour. Perfumed and elegant, with dark cherry and plum notes, enriched by spiciness notes of vanilla pod, cinnamon bark, and dark, spicy chocolate. Great freshness and succulence on the palate, with lovely tannic grip. Great as meditation wine, with chocolate or hard cheese.