Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Stropa 2012

Classification: Controlled and guaranteed Denomination of Origin

Type: Dry red wine.

Description: intense ruby ​​red color, in the glass it outlines large arcs given by higher alcohols. The nose is reminiscent of dried grapes, with hints of cherry, plum and undergrowth, then closing with integral and refined aromas of pepper, spices and balsamic hints. In the mouth it is enveloping, dense and complex, with a very long persistence.

Pairing: wine to pair with aged cheeses, but also with complex dishes such as game and braised meats. Meditation wine.

Provenance: from the Castelrotto hill, in the heart of the historic Valpolicella, on the south-east ridge of Monte Dall’Ora at about 150/200 meters above sea level on calcareous-calcarenitic soils of Eocene origin. The 50-year-old vines are still cultivated with the “married vine” system, ie rows of vines interspersed with tall trees (mulberries, almond trees) that support them. We have kept the tradition of tying the shoots with the willow sucker (stropa) much more resistant and flexible against the strong winter winds that run through this hill. Biodynamic cultivation.

Harvest: They only select grapes from their vinge hand-picked from mid-September, selecting the best bunches in wooden trays placed in the loft to dry naturally for about 3/4 months.

Vinification and Aging: destemming is done at the end of December then follows a spontaneous maceration and fermentation in open oak vats for about 30/40 days with hand punching down. Aging in 25hl oak barrels for 3 years and in bottle for at least 30 months.

Analytical data: Alcohol 15.5% Vol. - Total acidity 5.21 g / l - Dry extract 37.34 g / l - Total sulfur dioxide 69mg / l. - Residual sugars g / l 3.166.

Grape variety: Corvina 50%, Corvinone 20%, Rondinella 20%, Molinara and Dindarella 10%