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2006 AMARONE DELLA VALPLICELLA CLASSICO

INTRODUCTION

Grapes from the Squarano estate situated on a hill with 150 m altitude and with an optimal sun exposition.

TASTING NOTES

Intense garnet red, typical nose of dried grapes, ethereal and full. Full bodied and warm on the palate, soft and perfectly balanced with hints of vanilla, mature fruit and sweet nutmeg. An important wine of rare elegance.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Varieties: Corvina Veronese and Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara. The average age of the vines is 40 years and they grow with the traditional Pergola system. Harvest is done by hand, then the grapes are placed in plateaux and left to dry for 120 days.

Vinification: The grapes, after being dried for 120 days, in February are vinified according to the traditional system with grapes made into red wine. 30 days of maceration and daily pumping over follows.

Ageing: 2 years in French oak casks and 12 months in bottle.
Alc 15% vol.