Santa Sofia 2011 Santa Sofia Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

Luxurious Drinks offers you: Wine – red – 2011 Santa Sofia Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG – Italy – Region: Veneto – Apellation: Veneto – Corvina – 750 ml.

AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA D.O.C. CLASSICO

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Production area
Classic Valpolicella area, on the stony hills in the village of Negrar, Fumane, San Pietro Incariano and Marano, North of Verona.

Grape varieties
Corvina and Corvinone(70%), Rondinella (25%), Molinara (5%), with drying of grapes for a period ranging from 90 to 120 days with a loss of water of 30%.

Yield
Each 100 kg of grapes 40 litres of first pressing.

Contents
Alcohol 15% by Vol. Total acidity about 5,5-6€°. Dry extract 32-34€°.

Ageing
36 months in Slavonia oak barrels.

Refining
8 to 12 months in the bottle.

Sensory impressions
Strong ruby red that becomes garnet. Typical and very intense bouquet but with a delicate, full, warm and velvety taste.

Serving information
20 C in balloon glass.

Dining accompaniment
Grand roasts, game, matured cheeses.

Longevity
If correctly stored, it evolves for a long period of time (8 to 12 years).

Particularity
Made with the best grapes, after the traditional drying it is vinified according to the classical method. For its lower tannicity compared to the great Italian red wines (such as Barolo, Brunello di Montalcino) it is largely understood and is suited to a large range of accompaniments.