Tasting Notes: Deep, intense color with garnet hues. The nose is complex, spicy, with hints of cinnamon, cherry jam and fruit under spirits. On the palate the wine is rich, with notes of black cherry, vanilla and coffee grounds.
Pairings: Meat, Cheeses, Mature cheeses, Pork.
Name | Astoria Amarone della Valpolicella 2018 |
Type | Still red |
Classification | DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella |
Year | 2018 |
Format | 0.75 l Standard |
Grade alcohol | 15.00% by volume |
Grape varieties | Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone |
Country |
Italy
|
Region | Veneto |
Harvest | Hand-harvested grapes are set aside for drying in hillside fruit lofts until January and then pressed. |
Vinification | Next, the grapes are processed with the traditional vinification in red with maceration prolonged for 20 to 25 days. |
Aging | Once finished, the wine is racked and transferred to oak barrels for 2 years. After this period has elapsed, bottling is carried out and theaging in the bottle for several months. |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Matching | Ideal with red meats, game, aged cheeses. |