Le Ragose Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2016 750ml
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Wine Dry Red - Grapes 50% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 20% Corvinone, 10% other authorized grapes.
Harvest - The grapes are harvested by hand, directly in the vineyard during the month of September, and placed directly into small plateuax of plastic, on single layer, until December/January. This process is called "Appassimento".
Vinification - Fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for about
20-30 days with indigenous yeasts, where they for a period of 8-10 months.
Aging for 4/6 years in Slavonian oak casks with capacity from 10 to 60 hectoliters.
Alcohol 16°
Tasting Notes
Dense, ripe and lush berries with a hint of dark chocolate. This is a
wine of power and elegance, harmonic and enticing. The finish is long
and satisfying.
Food Match Wild game birds, Wild goat, Risotto all’Amarone, Gorgonzola cheese,
Dark chocolate desserts, Cheesecakes, Hazelnut and Almond desserts
Serving Temperature 18°C - 20°C
Planted Area Grapes selected on the surface of 16 hectares of vineyards of several years of planting
Exposure West - Southwest
Soil Different, consisting mainly of red clay and brown, and "toar" on Eocene limestone
Plantation Simple trellis
Plants per Hectar 4200
Acidity 6.0 - 6.5 grams/liter