Amarone della Valpolicella 2015
Italy, Valpolicella
Corvina, Rondinella, Croatina, Other varieties
Description
Amarone, synonymous with Valpolicella, is a new and exciting challenge for the Pieropan estate and was born from a desire to see if the Cellore d’Illasi vineyards could compete with the unique terroir of Valpolicella. The Amarone is the realisation of the family ’s dream to produce a powerful red wine, rich and structured but with the characteristic Pieropan balance, elegance and finesse.
Certifications
Alcohol
16.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
Winemaker
Dario Pieropan
Viticulture
The vineyard is certified organic. The vines are trained using the Guyot system, with 5,800 vines per hectare.
Vinification
The grapes were hand-picked and dried naturally, then de-stemmed and pressed using a nitrogen press. The must was fermented at 23-24ºC for approximately 30 days during which time pumping over and punching down the cap took place every day. The wine was aged in 500 litre barrels for 36 months followed by a year in bottle before release.
Maturation
The wine was aged in 500 litre barrels for 36 months followed by a year in bottle before release.