Amarone della Valpolicella "Pietro Dal Cero" 2016 DOCG Cà dei Frati
| Winery | Cà dei Frati |
| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella Docg |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Grapes | Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina |
| Alcohol content | 16,00% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | BS 776 |
| Winery headquarter | Cà dei Frati - Sirmione (BS) , Loc Lugana, Via Frati, 22 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Cold cuts and salami, Lamb, Hard cheese, Pasta with meat sauce, wild game, Meat and game stew, Sliced beef |
| Region | Venetian (Italy) |
| Style | Full-bodied and intense |
| Wine list | Amarone |
The Pietro Dal Cero label is dedicated by his sons, now conductors of the renowned Ca Dei Frati to the father, originally from Valpolicella . The classic wine of the eastern Veronese hills is a specific dedication to the founder of the winery, to reaffirm the history of the house and savor the notes and the wind of those places. Emblem of the territory in the world. Blend of Corvinia and Corvinone, Rondinella and Croatina. Produced within the company in the administrative territories of the DOC Amarone of Valpolicella in the municipalities of Luxinum and Pian di Castagne. The soils are of calcareous origin with the presence of sand and clay with white flakes. The training method is the classic Guyot with an average production of 70 quintals per year.The vinification involves a brief drying in boxes and then a maceration in steel tanks where the must and the wine remain in contact with the skins for an extended period. Malolactive fermentation is completely carried out and then the process ends with aging in barrique for 24 months followed by 12 months in steel and 24 in bottle.
Characteristics of Amarone "Pietro dal Cero"
The Amarone della Valpolicella Ca dei Frati wine reaches an alcohol content of 17% by volume and an overall acidity of 7.5 grams per liter of product. The dry extract is 40 grams per litre. The tasting notes refer to a Red wine deep and austere garnet.The note of ripe fruit on the nose is exuberant and the flavor is powerful, full-bodied and vigorous, with a striking roundness and almost balsamic structure.
Recommended pairings while tasting this Amarone produced by the Cà dei Frati winery
The Pietro Dal Cero Amarone della Valpolicella wine goes well with powerful and structured dishes, full of flavor and taste. Excellent with game, grilled meat and tagliatelle with mushrooms or with creamy risottos. To be served after a short decantation of about 1 hour at a temperature of 18° C in a Ballon or Grand Ballon type glass.
