Amarone della Valpolicella Classico "Collezione Pruviniano" DOCG DOMINI VENETI
| Sommelier score | 91/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | DOMINI VENETI |
| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grapes | 60% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, 10% Altre varietà autoctone |
| Alcohol content | 15,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | VR 1246 |
| Winery headquarter | Domini Veneti, Cantina Valpolicella Negrar - Negrar (VR) - Via Ca’ Salgari, 2 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Cold cuts and salami, mushroom risotto, Pasta with meat sauce, Sliced beef, Pot roast, wild game, Grilled Pork, Meat stewed |
| Region | Venetian (Italy) |
| Style | Full-bodied and intense |
| Wine list | Amarone |
This prestigious and sweet blend is composed by 60% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella and 10% of other grapes. The vineyards are located in the traditional area of Valpolicella, in Prognol, where the lands touch 250 meters above the sea level. The harvest is planned between September and October and it is managed manually. The wine-making considers a drying process that lasts till December/January. Then, in February, the stalks are eliminated and the pressing starts. The fermentation temperature is set on 12-23°C, while the maceration, that last 30 days, is managed for the first 12 days at cool temperature. Malolactic fermentation and aging both in barrels and in bottle. Natural stabilization.
Features of this Amarone wine
Intense garnet red colour, enriched by intense, fruity scents that recall cherry, dried plums, sweet spices, vanilla, chocolate, coffee, leather, nutmeg and pepper. The taste is structured, soft, persistent, with silky tannins and an aftertaste that is characterized by fruits.
Recommended food pairings while tasting this wine from Veneto
It is excellent with game, meat and aged cheese. It represents the perfect meditation wine. It has to be served at 18°C.
