{"product_id":"clementi-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-2016","title":"Clementi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2016","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat type of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClementi's Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a still red wine from Veneto with a deep and structured aromatic profile. This intense \u003cstrong\u003emeditation wine\u003c\/strong\u003e is born from a blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara and Oseleta. In the glass, it presents an intense ruby red colour, revealing a bouquet of ripe red and black fruit, plum jam, morello cherry, dried fruit and sweet spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. Thanks to steel fermentation and ageing in barriques, it offers a \u003cstrong\u003ehigh extractive richness\u003c\/strong\u003e and an enveloping finish, ideal for those who appreciate a \u003cstrong\u003elong evolution\u003c\/strong\u003e over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes come from the Masua hill in Marano di Valpolicella, in the heart of the Classico zone. The \u003cstrong\u003eVeronese pergola\u003c\/strong\u003e vineyards are situated between 350 and 400 metres above sea level, enjoying excellent western exposure. The vines take root in \u003cstrong\u003eclayey and limestone soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, naturally capable of resisting drought. The terroir and hill ventilation ensure perfect ripening of the bunches, giving the wine a strong aromatic concentration balanced by a \u003cstrong\u003edefined acidic texture\u003c\/strong\u003e, essential for supporting the long drying period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduction begins at the end of September with a rigorous manual harvest, selecting bunches that then rest for a slow \u003cstrong\u003edrying on racks\u003c\/strong\u003e until February. This essential practice concentrates the aromas and phenolic compounds before vinification. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled steel tanks, accompanied by constant daily pump-overs and délestage. This \u003cstrong\u003eunfiltered wine\u003c\/strong\u003e maintains all its structural richness unaltered. Ageing continues for a long time inside \u003cstrong\u003eoak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e and subsequently in second-passage barriques, completing a meticulous refinement for four or five years.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Interesting Facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 vintage from Clementi is born from the dedication of an \u003cstrong\u003eindependent winemaker\u003c\/strong\u003e on the clay and limestone soils of the Masua hill. The grapes, meticulously hand-harvested at the end of September, rest for a slow \u003cstrong\u003edrying process on racks\u003c\/strong\u003e until February. This artisanal production concentrates the aromas, giving life to a majestic D.O.C.G. meditation wine, which has not undergone any filtration. The prolonged \u003cstrong\u003eageing in oak barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e provides an enveloping smoothness and perfects the complex structure of this noble Veronese red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Clementi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47222120612011,"sku":"61872","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/clementi-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-2016_61872_1_b4acdf9e-a54a-4f2d-a893-fcc57d5d5d8c.webp?v=1782393868","url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/products\/clementi-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-2016","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}