Monte Dall'Ora Stropa Amarone della Valpolicella is a passito red wine produced in Veneto, Italy. It features an intense ruby color and a complex aroma of brandied fruit and spices. On the palate, it's full-bodied, warm, and velvety, with an alcohol content of 15.5% Vol. Aged for over 36 months in barrels and then in bottle, it pairs perfectly with game and aged cheeses. Serve at 18-20°C in a large glass.
Italy - Veneto Still red wine, dry, passito method Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta
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Colour
Intense ruby red, tending to garnet with age
Bouquet
Intense and complex, notes of brandied fruit, black cherry, plum, sweet spices, tobacco, cocoa, vanilla
Taste
Full-bodied, warm, velvety, with soft tannins and a long, persistent finish
Alcohol content
15.5% Vol.
Type of glass
Large Amarone or structured red wine glass
Pairings
Ideal with game, important red meats, braised dishes, aged cheeses, and as a meditation wine
Refinement
Over 36 months in Slavonian oak barrels, followed by further bottle ageing
Vinification
Appassimento (air-drying) of grapes for 3-4 months. Slow fermentation in steel tanks with prolonged maceration