Amarone della valpolicella DOCG RISERVA
LEONE ZARDINI
A GREAT CLASSIC AMARONE
Production area: Valpolicella
Soil: mainly clear soils and debris, calcareous marls and basalts
Production in the vineyard: ca. 80 quintals per hectare
Grapes: Corvina 70% - Rondinella 20% - Molinara 5% - Croatina 5%
Harvesting: carefully selected high-hill grapes, harvested by hand and placed in crates
Production method: drying of the grapes for 4-5 months, traditional fermentation on the skins with maceration for 6-8 weeks
Refinement: in oak barrels and tonneaux for 4 years, then rest in steel and bottle
Alcohol: 16% vol.
Color: intense ruby red with garnet reflections
Bouquet: intense and characteristic hint of fruit, shades of coffee, cocoa, spices
Taste: warm and harmonious structured wine, with an aftertaste of ripe fruit and hints of fine wood
Consumption tips: wine to drink over 10-15 years at a temperature of 18°C. uncork 2/4 hours before consumption
Pairing: Red meats, Florentine steak, venison, wild boar, aged cheeses,
meditation wine perfect as fireplace wine