Amarone 2011

Ruby red color with garnet reflections. Aromas of ripe red cherry, plum, and blackberry, along with balsamic, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The high alcohol is balanced by smoothness and acidity. All aromas remain in balance and the velvety tannins linger in the very long finish. A perfect example of an old-style Amarone.

Serve in a big wide glass at 61 – 64°F. Best decanted for 1 hour. Be aware of deposits on the bottom of the bottle. Pairs well with spiced food, roasted meat, and aged cheeses.

In September, the best grapes of the season are selected and harvested by hand. They are then placed to dry in small wooden boxes for three/four months so that the percentage of aromatic and phenolic compounds increases. Pumping over is carried out twice a day, and delastage is carried out once halfway through the fermentation process. They are then pressed and put in stainless steel tanks, where the must undergoes a fermentation for approximately two weeks. Following this they are then decanted four times without filtering, and finally put in oak barrels for a minimum of 36 months. They are aged in French oak barrels of 30hl for at least three years and bottled after.

IGT

Veneto, Italy

Clementi

Red Wine

Corvina e Corvinone, Molinara, Rondinella

ABV 16%