Grape varieties: Corvina 70%, Rondinella 30%.

Characteristics: When we decided to produce this famous noble wine, we committed ourselves to conserving its classic features. The grapes are grown in a vineyard located near Marano, in one of the most suitable areas of the Valpolicella, noted for its clayey calcareous soil. During the grape-harvest, the more loosely-packed, well-ripened bunches are selected: the grapes are then left to dry for five to six months before pressing. Fermentation takes place in thermo regulated steel vats, after which the wine is aged in French oak casks for three years. After bottling, the wine remains in our cellar at a constant temperature of 15°C to allow further gradual ageing. Our Amarone, first  produced in 1999, is a remarkable combination of perfume and taste. The high alcohol content is accompanied by particularly marked bouquet of plums, blackberries and cherry syrup, with spicy nuances, reflecting the concentrated sugars resulting from the process of drying the grapes. The effect on the palate of the high alcohol level is mitigated by the strongly fruity taste, dry but very mellow, with clearly defined acidity and well-balanced tannins. 

Drinking/Storage: The characteristics described are best appreciated if is drunk with red meat, furred game and the most outstanding mature cheeses. It is excellent as a dessert wine, accompanying, for example, a hazelnut cake. We recommend that this wine, traditionally aged for a long period, should be drunk not less than two years after bottling; the bottles should be stored in a horizontal position in a dark place at 15°C. Open several hours before consumption and serve at 18°C.