Amarone della Valpolicella-Zonin

appellation
DOCG
area
Valpolicella, Veneto.
grapes
Corvina
Rondinella
Molinara
alcohol level
15,5% vol.
bottle size
750 ml - 1500 ml

vinification and ageing

The grapes are semi-dried on trays, in well-
ventilated rooms, for about 120 days. The

must is macerated on the skins for seven to
eight days and vinification ensues at a low
temperature. Fermentation is long and slow,
lasting from four to six weeks. The wine then

matures in 30-hectoliter (792 gallons) Slavo-
nian oak barrels for two years, and for a fur-
ther six months in bottle before being relea-
sed onto the market.

colour
Garnet-red with brilliant ruby reflections.
bouquet
Broad and nuanced, with scents of wild berries.
flavour
Majestic and velvety, with richly fruity dried
grape tones.
serving temperature
Best served around 16° - 18° C.
food matches
A wine for accompanying refined dishes

(especially prime cuts of meat) and very mature cheeses. It can also be enjoyed on its own at the end of a meal.