“Albasini” Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2015

The vineyards are located between 230 and 275 meters above sea level, facing west on calcareous soils, shallow and of medium fertility, originating from marine deposits. The harvest takes place from mid-September to the beginning of October, with manual harvesting of the grapes, selecting the bunches and placing them in special boxes for drying in the drying rooms. Here they remain for a period of 3-4 months in which the grapes lose around 30% of their initial weight. Once the drying is complete, we proceed with destemming and soft pressing of the grapes. Fermentation is carried out in steel at a temperature of 10-18 °C, for approximately 4 weeks, with daily pumping over. In spring the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation. It refines in steel until April, then 12 months in 500 liter French oak tonneaux and 4 years in 20-25 hectoliter Slavonian oak barrels. 12 months in bottle upon completion.

Garnet red colour; on the nose blackberry, blueberry and blackcurrant stand out, with notes of vanilla, tobacco, chocolate and caramel; a slightly spicy base completes the bouquet. Soft sip with harmonious tannins; the alcoholic warmth and elegance are perfectly balanced.

Perfect with roasts and game, also excellent paired on its own.