Wine Name: Amarone
Winery: Terre di Leone
Region: Veneto, Italy
Denomination: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Grape Variety: 40% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta
Tasting Notes:
This Amarone exhibits a deep garnet red color. The nose offers an enticing bouquet of red fruits, including blackcurrant and blackberry, complemented by hints of jam, violet, and rose. On the palate, it presents a powerful attack with a gourmet mouthfeel, featuring structured, velvety tannins.
Winemaking Process:
Grapes for Amarone are carefully selected and dried in fruttai (drying lofts) to concentrate their aromas and sugars before vinification. This winery combines traditional techniques with modern technologies to ensure the production of authentic, high-quality wines. Sustainable viticultural practices are employed, minimizing chemical use and promoting biodiversity in the vineyards. The harvest is done manually to guarantee rigorous selection.
Perfect For:
This wine pairs beautifully with complex and elegant dishes such as leg of lamb, duck breast, and gorgonzola cheese. This Amarone will age beautifully for decades.