Amarone della Valpolicella
It’s one of the most prestigious Italian red wines. It’s bold, intense, a wine of great structure. It’s Amarone della Valpolicella, crafted from authocthonous grapes, such as Corvina, Rondinella and Corvinone which grow in the province of Verona, a land rich in tradition.
It’s one of the most prestigious Italian red wines. It’s bold, intense, a wine of great structure. It’s Amarone della Valpolicella, crafted from authocthonous grapes, such as Corvina, Rondinella and Corvinone which grow in the province of Verona, a land rich in tradition.
Amarone wine, a king
among Valpolicella wines
Amarone comes from the evolution of Recioto, an ancient sweet and velvety wine. The story of Amarone says it was discovered accidentally because of a forgotten barrel of Recioto, which continued to ferment the sugars into alcohol and changed the wine to become stronger and dryer than the Recioto is.
For such a prestigious wine, the work starts in the vineyard with the selection of the grapes that are harvested by hand between mid-September and the first week of October. Once picked, the grapes are laid out carefully in a single layers, to allow air to circulate around the bunches, in either wooden or plastic trays or on bamboo cane mats and placed in special drying rooms (called fruttai) located generally over the wine cellars, or in some building on the hills.
The grapes remain in the drying rooms for three to four months. During this period their condition is continually monitored: any infected grapes are removed immediately. Meanwhile many changes take place inside the grapes: a reduction in the level of acidity, loss of water and high concentration sugars.
Once the period of drying is completed, the grapes are crushed, fermented at the low natural cellar temperatures of January and February and a period of maceration which may last several months. Amarone red wine undergoes a period of a natural aging in wood for at least two years, which may be in larger Slavonian oak barrels, or in the French barrique.
A red wine
everyone loves
Amarone della Valpolicella is appreciated worldwide with a total export of 65% (Nomisma Wine Monitor – 2019). Traditional markets, such as Germany (16%), USA (15%), Switzerland (12%), UK (11%) and Sweden (11%), as well as new emerging markets, such as China (3%) and Japan (2%) are now appreciating this unique wine. Least but not last, the Italian market has shown a great appreciation for Amarone Valpolicella.
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Enoitalia and its Amarone wines: Aristocratico and Terra Venetica
Amarone needs to age at least two years in order to give its best. It’s a structured wine to be paired with meat dishes, game or aged cheeses. It is also ideala s a meditation wine.
Enoitalia produces: Aristocratico and the organic Terra Venetica.
Valpolicella,
a land of great wines
Valpolicella is mostly hilly, it’s located north of Verona with valleys that extend from north to south. Since the roman times, the territory is well known for its resources, from its olive trees to its cherry trees, thanks to its ideal climate, especially in the winter.
For centuries, Valpolicella has been recognized for its big reds: Amarone della Valpolicella, Valpolicella Classico and Superiore, Ripasso and Recioto. The native varietals are Corvina, that gives character, roundness and color, Rondinella on the other hand gives the wine its structure. Other varietals are allowed by law only in specific percentages.
Tasting
For an ideal tasting of Amarone wine: big glass to allow the bouquet to give its best. The colour of Amarone Valpolicella is ruby red with garnet reflections depending on the ageing. The wine presents an intense bouquet with aromas of dried and ripe fruit and hints of violet, cherries and nuts, such as walnuts and almonds. Other aromas can come out if left in the glass, such as tobacco, liquorice, cinnamon and nutmeg. The taste is characterized by a great elegance and well balanced tannins, round and full bodied and persistent.
Aristocratico, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG from tradition to the red carpet
Aristocratico Amarone della Valpolicella presents its essence in the name: precious, elegant and balanced. It’s a wine that need its time to be appreciated. The best grapes are picked by hand, and placed in special drying rooms. The must is left in contact with the skin for two months. Then the wine is left aging in oak barrels for at least two years. The result is a complex and well balanced wine, a wine of great structure and unique. Aristocratico Amarone Valpolicella has been awarded for its quality and is appreciated world wide.
Terra Venetica Amarone celebrates the history and the land of Valpolicella
Terra Venetica celebrates the greatness and the history of the Venetic civilization, its culture and traditions. It’s an organic Amarone wine that received important awards.
It is produced in total respect of nature, without the use of herbicides, pesticides and insecticides, thus conserving the characteristics of its terroir.
The safeguard of the balance between man and nature is the base of the production of Terra Venetica Amarone, which also reflects in Enoitalia’s commitment by joining VIVA, a project of the Italian Environment Ministry for viticulture sustainability.
Terra Venetica Amarone red wine is crafted with native organic grapes of Valpolicella: Corvina, Rondinella and Corvinone. The best grapes are picked by hand, and placed in special drying room, then the grapes have a concentration of sugars of about 25%-30%. The must is left in contact with the skin for two months. Then the wine is left aging in oak barrels for at least two years. The result is a dry red wine, elegant and sophisticated.
