AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO D.O.C.G. “Crosara de le Strie” 2016 & 2018

Made from a selection of the best native grapes,
which are processed following the 'appassimento'
method for three months, in line with an age-old
tradition in Valpolicella. It is garnet-red in colour,
with a full, dry, velvety taste, and intense aromas of
cherries macerated in alcohol, wild berries and
spices. Uncork a few hours before drinking and
serve at 18-20°C.
Name: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
D.O.C.G.
Alcohol: 15,5%
Grapes: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, other
local varieties (Molinara, Dindarella, Croatina)
Vineyards: Marano di Valpolicella, Sant’Ambrogio
di Valpolicella, San Pietro in Cariano
Harvesting: by hand, from mid-September
Appassimento: 3 months on special racks at room
temperature with artificial ventilation
Fermentation: 50 days macerating on the skins
Maturation: 24 months in barrique, tonneaux and
barrels, and 6 months in bottle

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