Ripa della Volta Amarone della Valpolicella, made from dried grapes, is a DOCG red with complex fruit and spice aromas. On the palate, it's powerful, velvety, and persistent, ideal for red meats and aged cheeses. Serve at 18°-20°C.
Italy - Veneto Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Red Wine Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta
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Colour
Intense ruby red, tending to garnet with aging.
Bouquet
Intense and complex, notes of ripe red fruit, cherry in spirits, sweet spices, cocoa, and tobacco.
Taste
Full, robust, warm, velvety, with balanced tannins and a long, persistent, typically bitterish finish.
Alcohol content
15% - 16% Vol.
Type of glass
Large Amarone or large Bordeaux glass.
Pairings
Red meats, game, aged cheeses, robust dishes or as a meditation wine.
Refinement
Minimum 24 months in oak barrels, then bottle aging for a long period.
Vinification
Drying of grapes for 3-4 months, subsequent pressing and slow fermentation.