FRACASTORO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA
DOCG CLASSICO RISERVA
GRAPES AND VINIFICATION
Produced with Corvina, Rondinella and Corvinone grapes from vineyards situated in the Valpolicella Classico area. The grapes are pressed after 80/100 days of traditional drying in special rooms (fruttai). Fracastoro matures partially in traditional Slavonian oak casks and the rest in tonneaux
TASTING NOTE
Intensely fruity notes of cherries and cherries preserved in alcohol, plum preserve and distinct spicy hints. Dry, rounded, warming and velvety, it is very well-structured and mouth-filling. It offers great persistence on the palate.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Ideal with red meats, game and hard, mature cheeses. It is splendid drunk just on its own, as a wine for accompanying conversation with friends. After a few years ageing, it can even be served to accompany top-quality chocolate!
TYPE OF SOIL: limestone mixed with clay; quite stony
MAIN GRAPES: Corvina, Rondinella and Corvinone
TRAINING SYSTEM: traditional Verenese Pergola
HARVEST PERIOD: end of September.
MATURATION: a proportion in traditional Slavonian oak casks and therest in tonneaux
ALCOHOL: 15% vol.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18°/20°