Marchiopolo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2012

Description

The name Valpolicella is believed to be an appellation for the big turn of the Adige river between Chiusa and Parona. Vines are present in the Valpolicella region since more than 40 millions years, as showed by fossils found in this territory. The first written confirmations regarding cultivation of Amarone ancestors date back to the Roman age, with witnesses as Plinio and Marziale. This culture continued then through the middle-age till the present time, overcoming in full shape the phyllossera crisis ant the end of 19th century. During the 20th century the quality procedures have been carefully fixed and these wines belong now to the best expressions of the Italian oenological production.

Details

Perfume

Defined, rich in fruity and spiced scents, sweet spices and pepper.

Color

Deep garnet red.

Taste

Soft and complex structure, very persistent and tasty.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

Over 25 years

Decanting time:

2 hours

Producer

Producer

Marchiopolo

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Technical Sheet

Name	Marchiopolo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2012
Type	Red still
Denomination	Amarone della Valpolicella DOC
Vintage	2012
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	15.5% by volume
Grape varieties	Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Vendor	Marchiopolo
Story	The name Valpolicella seems to indicate the great loop formed by the curve of the Adige as it flows through the sluice at Parona (Verona). Vines have been present in Valpolicella for more than 40 million years, but the first written evidence of the production of the progenitors of Amarone dates back to Roman times. The crop expansion continued in the Middle Ages to reach the present day, brilliantly overcoming the period of the crisis caused by the phylloxera infection of the 19th century. The 20th century definitively codified the quality criteria, raising the product to the highest ranks of the Italian oenological panorama.
Origin	Town of Fumane (Verona).
Climate	Altitude: 180-500 m. a.s.l. Exposure: North-South. A mild environment with microclimatic peculiarities.
Soil composition	Clayey with iron content and rich in skeleton in the upper area, partially clayey in the lower areas.
Cultivation system	Espalier.
Plants per hectare	8,000-9,000 kg/hectare.
Yield per hectare	5,000.
Harvest	October.
Wine making	Grapes undergo thermal maceration before fermentation followed by délestage under thermal control.
Aging	Big oak casks for more than 36 months, followed by ageing in the bottle.
Allergens	Contains sulphites