Classification: | DOCG Veneto |
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Varietals: | 40% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella |
Production zone: | Valpolicella, in the Fumane district hills. Medium chalky soil. |
Harvest: | Grapes are hand-picked the third week of September. |
Processing: | Grapes are naturally dried for 3 months before they are crushed and destemmed. Then they are gently pressed and undergo a long fermentation process at a controlled temperature. |
Ageing: | 24 months in Slavonia oak casks of 20/30 or 50 hl, then a fast stop of 5/6 months in new tonneaux. |
Pianissimo – Amarone della Valpolicella
A deep, ruby red color. The bouquet is typical and jammy, with notes of red berry fruit, dried figs, balsamic and spice. The taste is balanced, fine and velvety, fresh and savory. A robust wine with nicely rounded tannins and a long finish.
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