AMARONE VALPOLICELLA RISERVA CLASSICO DOCG RAVAZZOL 0.75L. 2012

GRAPE VARIETIES

70% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella and Molinara.

REGION OF ORIGIN

Valpolicella classico, the historical heart of the Valpolicella.

SOIL

The soil is predominantly limestone with a high percentage of rock and

stone. This type of soil gives elegance and minerality to the wine, qualities

essential to the ageing potential of a wine.

VINEYARDS

The vineyard is on a hill known as “Ravazzol”, renowned for its potential to

grow the highest quality grapes thanks to its topographical and climatic

conditions. The vineyard is at an altitude of between 200 and 300 meters

above sea-level. The average age of vines varies from 60 to 80 years. The

vineyard yield is held at a maximum of 5 to 6 tons per hectare.

FERMENTATION AND AGEING

This drying period lasts from the harvest to the beginning or end of January

This Amarone is fermented in stainless steel tanks at the

very low temperature of 10-15°C. This is due to the low ambient temperature during winter. Following

fermentation the wine is left to age for 42 months in 3000 litre oak barrels. Once bottled the wine

remains in the winery for a further period of 12 months before its commercial release.