AMARONE VALP. CLASS.DOCG 2011 CL 75 BERTANI

Production area: Valpolicella Classica, Tenuta Novare in Arbizzano di Negrar. Soil: Calcareous and basaltic. Grape varieties: 80% Corvina Veronese, 20% Rondinella. Production method: Traditional natural method. Resting on arèle (traditional bamboo racks): 120 days. Pressing in early January. Aged for 6-7 years in Slavonian oak barrels, 60 hl. Style: Identity wine with personality and recognisability. A peculiar Amarone with a classic style, where elegance always prevails over power. Complex, balanced and harmonious. Wine with an inestimable and extraordinary longevity. Intense red colour, with garnet hues. The typical notes of plum, cherry and morello cherry stand out on the nose, followed by a great variety of tones: dried fruit, tea leaf, licorice and spices. On the palate, hints of red berry fruit, sweetened by soft notes of vanilla, in perfect balance with acidity and tannic notes. Recommended Pairings: It can be paired with red meats, game and mature cheeses but it is also a perfect companion at the end of the meal and for meditation.