Casa Sartori 1898
I Saltari Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva 2017
| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 60% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Corvinone, 10% Croatina |
| Aging | After racking, malolactic fermentation takes place and then the wines are transferred to barrels of varying capacity, essence and origin. The barrels used have a capacity of 20-25 hl, 500-litre casks and finally 225-litre barriques Regular racking, cellar care and subsequent blending during the 25-month maturation period give the wine balance and roundness of the tannins. |
| Year | 2017 |
| Product name | I Saltari Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva 2017 |
| Color | Ruby-violet red colour with good intensity and density. |
| Perfume | Spicy aroma of dried figs, morello cherry, aromatic herbs. |
| Taste | Good persistence on the palate, with elegant sweet tannins and pleasant velvety balsamic tone. Balanced on the aftertaste with great envelopment and pleasantness. |
| Pairings | All types of game, braised meats, grilled red meats & mature cheeses. |
| Region | Veneto |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still red Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva, 15.5% ABV, produced by Casa Sartori 1898 in Veneto, 2017 vintage. An Amarone Riserva that expresses the power and elegance of a great Italian wine, the fruit of a long family tradition. The grapes are carefully selected and placed in small plastic crates holding approximately 5-6 kg. They are then placed in special drying rooms (fruttaio) with humidity control. They remain there for approximately three months, during which the moisture content loses 30% of its weight, but all of the essential components of the grape are highly concentrated. After racking, malolactic fermentation is facilitated, and the wines are then transferred to wood of various sizes, types, and origins. The barrels used are 20-25 hl, the 500-liter casks, and finally the 225-liter barriques. Regular racking, careful cellaring, and subsequent blending during the 25-month maturation period give the wine balance and rounded tannins. Spicy aromas of dried figs, morello cherry, and aromatic herbs. Ruby-red color with purple highlights, good intensity and density. Good persistence on the palate, with elegant, sweet tannins and a pleasant, velvety balsamic note. Balanced aftertaste, very enveloping and pleasant.
Awards
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2017
93/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1898
- Oenologist: Marco Dell'Eva, Franco Bernabei consulente
- Bottles produced: 15.000.000
- Hectares: 2.040
The heir, endowed with a superfine palate, like a tailor, was able to 'sew' with extreme care the wines to propose to his clientele, which grew year after year.
After the Second World War, numbers also soared. Then, in 1952, when Regolo passed away, his two sons took over the business, opening it up to the foreign market.
The 1990s marked a turning point in the management of Casa Vinicola Sartori, which saw the entry of the Sartori family into the Board of Directors of the Colognola ai Colli winery to implement an ambitious growth project in the production and distribution of wines at a worldwide level. A goal successfully achieved. Read more
| Name | I Saltari Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva 2017 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG |
| Vintage | 2017 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 60% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Corvinone, 10% Croatina |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Casa Sartori 1898 |
| Origin | Turano vineyard and Monte Caro vineyard |
| Climate | Altitude: 150-300 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Very calcareous composition with moderate alkalinity and medium root depth exploration. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 3500-4000 |
| Harvest | The grapes are carefully selected and placed in small plastic crates of about 5-6 kg and then placed in special drying rooms (fruttaio) with the possibility of humidity control. Here they will remain for a period of approx. 3 months where there will be a 30 % drop in weight of the wet part but a high concentration of all the essential components of the grapes. |
| Wine making | Vinification takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, where over the course of approx. 20-30 days of maceration, with punching-down and delestage, the new wine is born. |
| Aging | After racking, malolactic fermentation takes place and then the wines are transferred to barrels of varying capacity, essence and origin. The barrels used have a capacity of 20-25 hl, 500-litre casks and finally 225-litre barriques Regular racking, cellar care and subsequent blending during the 25-month maturation period give the wine balance and roundness of the tannins. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |