Casa Sartori 1898
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Reius 2020
| Denomination | DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella Classico |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 50% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Aging | 1 year in concrete, 3 years in oak, 6 months in bottle before release |
- Format and alcohol content: 0.75 l bottle, 15.5% vol. Produced by Casa Sartori 1898
- Designation and origin: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG from Negrar, in Veneto
- Grape varieties: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella enriched with Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vinification: Grapes dried for 3-4 months, fermentation in steel and 3 years in oak
- Style and notes: Unfiltered vegan wine with hints of spices, dried fruit, currant and chocolate
Description
What kind of wine it is
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Reius, crafted by Sartori, is a red wine of great structure and depth. It is made from a blend of Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, presenting an intense ruby colour enriched with garnet reflections. On the nose, it stands out for its complex bouquet ranging from dried fruit to cherries, with hints of warm spices and chocolate. On the palate, it offers a full and velvety sip, with soft tannins and a long, persistent finish. This is a vegan and unfiltered expression.
Where it comes from
This wine originates from the hillside vineyards of the Valpolicella Classica, located north of Verona. The vines, cultivated in the Negrar area, take root in clay-limestone soils rich in marl, elements that give the glass an intense texture and deep aromatic profiles. The terroir expresses a strong territorial identity, enhancing grapes specially selected for slow drying, a crucial phase for the traditional style of this great Amarone della Valpolicella.
How it is produced
After meticulous hand harvesting, the bunches undergo a long drying process of four months in ventilated rooms to concentrate sugars and aromas. This is followed by pressing and a slow fermentation in steel tanks for about thirty days. Maturation begins in cement vats and then continues with ageing in oak barrels for three years. This unfiltered red wine achieves its full structural harmony thanks to a final resting period of six months before being released to the market.
History and Curiosities
The prestigious Reius embodies the historic mastery of Casa Sartori 1898, bringing the authentic essence of Valpolicella Classica to the glass. This excellent 2020 vintage is born from hand-picked grapes, enhanced by a traditional drying process of around three months which concentrates its ethereal aromas. The long maturation, which involves three years of ageing in oak barrels, results in an unfiltered wine with a full and velvety body. Awarded 93 points by Luca Maroni, this vegan masterpiece captivates with its masterful structure and an extraordinarily persistent finish.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- 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 | Sartori Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Reius 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 50% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Casa Sartori 1898 |
| Story | History and Curiosities The prestigious Reius embodies the historic mastery of Casa Sartori 1898, bringing the authentic essence of Valpolicella Classica to the glass. This excellent 2020 vintage is born from hand-picked grapes, enhanced by a traditional drying process of around three months which concentrates its ethereal aromas. The long maturation, which involves three years of ageing in oak barrels, results in an unfiltered wine with a full and velvety body. Awarded 93 points by Luca Maroni, this vegan masterpiece captivates with its masterful structure and an extraordinarily persistent finish. |
| Origin | Zona classica della Valpolicella a nord di Verona |
| Soil composition | Clay-limestone |
| Fermentation | Approximately 30 days |
| Production technique | Appassimento (drying of the grapes for about 3-4 months in well-ventilated rooms), unfiltered vinification |
| Wine making | Selection and manual harvesting in small crates; drying of the grapes in well-ventilated rooms for about 3–4 months; crushing and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature for about 30 days; initial ageing in cement tanks, then 3 years in medium and large capacity oak barrels; further ageing of 6 months in bottle before release. Unfiltered. |
| Aging | 1 year in concrete, 3 years in oak, 6 months in bottle before release |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |