Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Amarone Le Clivie Récompenses Sur les collines ondulantes des Valli Veronesi, entre les cyprès, les demeures seigneuriales et les murs en pierres sèches, l'Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Le Clivie est l'incarnation d'un art ancestral et artisanal. Expression sublime du Valpolicella Classica, l'Amarone della Valpolicella est la synthèse suprême des cépages autochtones Corvina, Corvinone et Rondinella. Vin à la personnalité élégante et à la structure exceptionnelle, le patriarche des vins rouges, l'Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Le Clivie offre une expérience de dégustation profonde et intense.
GRAPE Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, 5% other local varieties
APPELLATION AmaronedellaValpolicellaD.O.C.G. PRODUCTION ZONE Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy
CLIMATE Mild, characterised by good southerly exposure and protected to the north by the Lessini mountains
VINIFICATION The grapes are hand-picked at the beginning of October, selecting only the best bunches. They are then left to wither naturally in the drying room for three to four months, during which they lose around 30% of their weight. Vinification takes place in January and February, with soft crushing of the destemmed grapes. Temperature-controlledfermentation at 18/21°C lasts about 30 days
ALCOHOL 15° SERVINGTEMPERATURE 18-20°C BOTTLE SIZE 0.75 L / 1.5 L
DRINKABILITY The wine is bottled in glass and has no date of expiry. We recommend storage in a cool, dry place. Amarone is suitable for long ageing
We recommend leaving the wine to decant for at least an hour after uncorking the bottle and then serving it in large glasses.
COLOUR Garnet red with ruby highlights
BOUQUET Intense and fruity, with notes of cherry and
maraschino
PALATE In bocca è ricco e profondo, caldo, pieno ed elegante
PAIRING Ideal with fresh-egg pasta, roast game, braised meats, roast partridge and medium-mature cheeses. Also a perfect meditation wine.
