Allegrini
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2020
| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 16.0% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 45% Corvina, 45% Corvinone, 5% Oseleta, 5% Rondinella |
| Aging | In new barriques for 18 months, mass for 7 months and bottle ageing for about 14 months. |
| Year | 2020 |
| Biologic | Sì |
| Product name | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2020 |
| Color | Ruby fading to inky shades. |
| Perfume | Olfactory emanation calibrated on warm notes of wilted violets, blackberries both ripe and confected, sweet spices and confit tomato that converge towards darker aromas of wet fur, willow bark, Tuscan cigar, cocoa beans and resin. |
| Taste | The taste reveals a broad and robust structure that does not yield an inch of elegance and clarity. Moreover, the various components appear fused into each other to compose a precious harmony culminating in a mineral, clear and strong finish. |
| Pairings | Traditionally enjoyed with game, roasted and grilled meats, casseroles and well-aged cheeses. Excellent with hearty dishes. Amarone’s distinctive flavour compliments exotic sweet and sour cuisine and is therefore also perfect with Asian and middle-eastern dishes. |
| Region | Veneto |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, 16% ABV, produced by Allegrini, a classic of the appellation. Blend: 45% Corvina, 45% Corvinone, 5% Oseleta, 5% Rondinella. 2020 vintage. The grapes are dried naturally, pressed and destemmed in January, and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Aged in new barriques for 18 months, followed by 7 months on the lees and 14 months in bottle. Warm notes of dried violets, ripe blackberries, sweet spices, and confit tomatoes on the nose. Ample and robust structure, with a persistent, mineral finish. Pairs well with game, grilled meats, and aged cheeses.
Awards
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2020
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2020
94/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
Over 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1854
- Oenologist: Paolo Mascanzoni e Lorenzo Fortini
- Bottles produced: 850.000
- Hectares: 150
Belonging to the family of the same name since the 16th century, the Allegrini winery is located in the Valpolicella Classica area: in particular, it is situated where vines such as corvina, molinara and rondinella give life to what are considered some of the best red wines of the Peninsula. xtraWine offers numerous bottles of Allegrini Allegrini wines that stand out for their refinement and elegance, very pleasant and capable of enveloping you with every sip, conquering even the most demanding palates. This is due to continuous improvements in production such as the introduction of the use of barriques alongside the traditional large barrels, and even a reduction in the ageing period so as not to alter too much the quality of the grapes used.
Not only Valpolicella, on xtraWine you can find Allegrini wines such as Amarone, Valpolicella and Recioto. Read more
| Name | Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 16.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 45% Corvina, 45% Corvinone, 5% Oseleta, 5% Rondinella |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Allegrini |
| Origin | Fumane di Valpolicella (Verona). |
| Climate | Altitude: 180-280 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South-East. |
| Soil composition | Varied, but mostly clayey and chalky soils of volcanic origin. |
| Cultivation system | The old vines are trained with the "pergola" system; the new vines, instead, are Guyot-trained. |
| Plants per hectare | Old vines: about 3,000 plants/hectare; the new vines: about 5,000 plants/hectare. |
| Harvest | By hand, the third week of September with a selection of bunches. |
| Fermentation temperature | 8-22 °C |
| Fermentation | 25 days with periodic daily pumping-over. |
| Wine making | Natural over-ripening in the drying room with a 40-45% drop in grape weight. Vinification is carried out with crushing and destemming of the grapes during the first fortnight of January. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. |
| Aging | In new barriques for 18 months, mass for 7 months and bottle ageing for about 14 months. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |