Villa Marin Amarone Classico della Valpolicella

Garnet color with a very intense and full-bodied structure. The fragrance is intense, ethereal and very pronounced. Wine of great personality and great structure. It accompanies meat dishes, especially red. Serve at 64°F.

• CLASSIFICATION

  Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin

• GRAPES

  Corvina Veronese (45% to 95%) is however allowed to use Corvinone to a maximum of 50% instead of the same percentage of Corvina; Rondinella (from 5% to 30%). The production of these wines can be used up to a maximum of 25% of the grapes coming from the vines: red non-aromatic berries, allowed for cultivation for the province of Verona up to a maximum of 15%, with a maximum limit of 10% for each single grape used.

• LANDS

  Calcareous, limestone soil, debris and landslides

• ALCOHOL CONTENT

  16% in Vol.

• AREA OF ORIGIN

  Valpolicella, Veneto Region – Northern Italy

• PRODUCTION TECHNIQUE

  The best grapes are harvested late, rested on racks and drowned in a dry and well-ventilated environment until January. The pressing is done in the dry period of February, with maceration and fermentation called “a cappello”, submerged for about one month at a temperature of 43-59°F. Then it is pulled and left to complete the lactic fermentation. In the following months, it is transferred to medium and small capacity barrels. Sold only after three years of aging.

• SENSORY ANALYSIS

  Garnet color with a very intense and full-bodied appearance. The fragrance is intense, ethereal and very pronounced. Hints of dry plum, with vanilla hues and wildflowers. The flavor is full, very warm and rich in structure.

• BOTTLING

  It is bottled using the cold sterile microfiltration technique.

• PAIRINGS

  It accompanies meat dishes, especially red. It is particularly exhilarated if it is accompanied by skewers and games. Serve at a temperature of 64°F, after poured into a decanter.