CA’MARITTA AMARONE delle VALPOLCELLA DOCG 2011
This very special wine is made of 50% Corvina Veronese, 30% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella and 5% Cabernet and comes to us from the clay hills of the northern part of Verona.
When the grapes reach the perfect grade of dryness they are pressed,
then fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The fermentation lasts for about 30 days which results in the higher alcohol content, as required by the DOCG.
After a period in concrete tanks, where it undergoes malolactic fermentation, the wine is then transferred to oak casks of medium and large size for about three years. The wine refines for at least 6 more months after bottling.
It has intense red color with garnet fleck, and typical Amarone aroma, with hints of red fruit jam. A velvety, full-bodied wine, with a spicy finish, Amarone pairs well with rich cuisines, strongly flavored meats, aged cheeses.