Negrar - Domini Veneti
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella Classico |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 70% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella |
| Aging | In Slavonian oak barrels of 50 hl for 24 months and in bottle for 6–8 months; natural stabilisation. |
- Vintage and alcohol content: 2021, 15.5% vol
- Grape composition: 70% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella
- Drying and ageing: 120 days in the drying loft, 24 months in Slavonian oak
- Aromatic notes: cherry in spirit, dried plum, dried flowers, spices
- Recommended pairings: braised dishes, red meats, game, porcini mushrooms, mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Domini Veneti Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a red wine of great character, born from the meticulous drying of a blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes. This technique gives the wine an intense and ethereal profile, with deep aromas of maraschino cherry, dried plum and wilted flowers, enriched by elegant notes of cocoa and sweet spices. On the palate, it is full and enveloping, supported by velvety tannins that provide a long finish and a harmonious structure.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the characteristic dry-stone terraces located in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica, in the hilly area of Verona. The vineyards, cultivated between 150 and 450 metres above sea level, benefit from excellent sun exposure. The silty-clay soils, rich in limestone and resting on Eocene marl, give the structure and concentration typical of the denomination, allowing the Domini Veneti brand to authentically enhance the identity of a historic wine-growing area.
How it is produced
The manual harvest takes place between September and October, with a rigorous selection of the bunches destined for winter drying. In February, the grapes undergo gentle pressing to begin a slow fermentation at a controlled temperature. After malolactic fermentation, the wine matures for a long time in Slavonian oak barrels, before completing its ageing in the bottle. The result is a glass with a broad and complex sip, ideal for elegantly accompanying braised meats, game and mature cheeses.
History and Curiosities
Born in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG has represented the prestigious heritage of Cantina Negrar since 1933. The grapes, hand-picked on the picturesque dry-stone terraces, rest according to the traditional appassimento technique in the drying loft for around one hundred and twenty days. This process beautifully enhances the ethereal aromas, giving the wine an enveloping structure and velvety tannins. The meticulous ageing in Slavonian oak barrels consecrates a powerful and elegant wine, a true masterpiece of absolute balance.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1933
- Oenologist: Daniele Accordini, Fabio Zordan
- Bottles produced: 1.000.000
- Hectares: 700
The spirit is the same as that of the visionary cooperative founded in 1933 by the seven businessmen from Verona, just as the very same principles guide our work on a daily basis today and inspire every new project: initiative, reciprocity and collaboration.
Generations that work side by side: this is the strength of Cantina Valpolicella Negrar. It is the same strength that has enabled us to stride through history and become the benchmark producer when it comes to Amarone, Ripasso and the technique of Appassimento.
Energy and creativity on the one hand; on the other, the wisdom that comes from the experience of many vintages, leading to a generational renewal that takes place while we work together. Read more
| Name | Domini Veneti Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 70% Corvina, 15% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Negrar - Domini Veneti |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG has represented the prestigious heritage of Cantina Negrar since 1933. The grapes, hand-picked on the picturesque dry-stone terraces, rest according to the traditional appassimento technique in the drying loft for around one hundred and twenty days. This process beautifully enhances the ethereal aromas, giving the wine an enveloping structure and velvety tannins. The meticulous ageing in Slavonian oak barrels consecrates a powerful and elegant wine, a true masterpiece of absolute balance. |
| Origin | Heart of the Valpolicella Classica (Verona), on dry stone terraces |
| Soil composition | Silty-clay soil, occasionally calcareous and situated on Eocene marl |
| Cultivation system | Pergoletta veronese |
| Plants per hectare | 3500 |
| Yield per hectare | 24 hectolitres per hectare |
| Harvest | Between September and October |
| Fermentation temperature | 12 - 23 °C |
| Fermentation | 30 days (including the fermentation period) |
| Production technique | Technique of drying grapes in a drying room until December-January |
| Wine making | Appassimento until December-January in the drying room; crushing at the beginning of February with destemming of the grapes; fermentation at a controlled temperature of 12–23 °C; slow maceration for 30 days (12 of which at low temperature); manual punching down 3 times a day; complete malolactic fermentation; ageing in 50 hl Slavonian oak barrels for 24 months and in bottle for 6–8 months; natural stabilisation. |
| Aging | In Slavonian oak barrels of 50 hl for 24 months and in bottle for 6–8 months; natural stabilisation. |
| Total acidity | 6.0 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 8.0 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 32.9 gr/L |
| Year production | 1000000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |