Allegrini
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. |
Description
The result of the Allegrini family’s expertise, a true classic of the appellation, this red wine embraces tradition, territory and the know-how of country ways. Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Oseleta are left to air dry until December and checked daily to ensure perfectly healthy grapes. Lengthy refining and ageing finally yield a red wine that has become emblematic of Italian oenology alongside Barolo and Brunello di Montalcino. It has imposing structure and depth, as much in its aromas of mature fruit and spices, as on the palate, where the alcohol is sustained by the right degree of acidity and refined tannins.
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
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
Over 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- 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 (46-72 °F). |
| 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 |
