Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 1843 DOCG SANTI
| Sommelier score | 92/100 | 2025 |
| Winery | SANTI |
| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Docg |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Grapes | 50% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella |
| Alcohol content | 16,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | VR/4945 |
| Winery headquarter | SANTI - Illasi (VR) - Via Ungheria, 33 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Cold cuts and salami, Tagliatelle with mushrooms, wild game, Roast meat, Fillet with green pepper, Pot roast, Hard cheese |
| Region | Venetian (Italy) |
| Style | Full-bodied and intense |
| Wine list | Amarone |
The icon wine of the Santi winery is produced only in the best vintages. It is a “modern” Amarone, elegant and sober, to be forgotten in the cellar, as it defies time, anticipates and summarizes the future: here is the Proemio. The vines used for its vinification are those of Corvina for 50%, of Corvinone for 30%, and of Rondinella for 20%. The origin of the grapes for the production of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG "Proemio" is linked to vineyards located in the municipalities of San Pietro in Cariano, Marano and Fumane, near Verona. This wine is produced with grapes harvested exclusively by hand, refines in barriques for about 24 months and then for a further 12 months in the bottle before being marketed. Generous and of infinite elegance, it is a wine absolutely to try.
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG Santi’s features
A very deep and austere ruby red color. The bouquet on the nose opens with an intense and complex bouquet; there are notes of cherry and plum, hints of vanilla and cinnamon. The taste on the palate is full, with an elegant spicy background. Balanced and persistent for a long time.
Suggested food pairings while tasting this Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Proemio Santi
An excellent wine in combination with red meats and game, with aged cheeses too. The optimal serving temperature is 18 ° C in a large glass which favors oxygenation. The alcohol content achieved is 16% Vol.
