RHETICO Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

The story of this wine is interwoven with the ancient Veneto cult of Reitia, goddess of fertility, prosperity and abundance, all elements echoed in the soft, elegant, generous style of Amarone Rhetico.

Vines located in Negrar della Valpolicella. 350–400 metres above sea level, with south-west exposure. The vines are cultivated on a high terraced hillside. The soil is rather deep and well-drained, rich in a marly limestone of a typical red colour (locally called scaglia rossa veneta).

The ripest, loosest clusters are sorted by hand and placed in trays which are then stored in drying sheds forabout 120 days in optimal temperature, humidity and ventilation conditions. Drying increases the sugar concentration and polyphenolic and aromatic compounds in the berries. In late January the grapes are soft-crushed and left in the tanks where alcoholic fermentation takes place at controlled temperature (18–22 °C) for about three weeks. The maceration techniques used guarantee an intense but controlled extraction to deliver an elegant, well-structured wine. When alcoholic fermentation is completed, the wine is transferred to wooden barrels for full malolactic fermentation.

Contains sulphites.

Intense ruby red with garnet tinge. Elegant notes on the nose of black and ripe cherry, cocoa powder and spices. Round and full-bodied on the palate, supported by a lively acidity, with a long, lingering finish
Si consiglia con: roast red meat, game, mature cheeses.