FORMAT: 0.75L
GRAPE VARIETY: Corvina 40%, Corvinone 30%, Rondinella 20%, Oseleta 10%
VINTAGE: 2018
PLACE: VALPOLICELLA -ITALY
GRADATION: 15%
Terre di Leone's Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG “Il Re Pazzo” is the modern expression of Amarone, a more casual and straightforward wine, very pleasant to drink, which immediately wins you over with its intense and pulpy fruit, perfectly grafted with its surprisingly fresh vein.
THE WINE:
The Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG “Il Re Pazzo” by Terre di Leone has a deep ruby red color, with evident garnet hues.
On the nose it expresses very marked and defined fruity hints that recall small berries such as blackcurrant and raspberry, followed by ripe cherry, almost like jam.
Secondly, you can perceive floral scents of violet, rose and wild iris, which are completed by delicate sweet and spicy puffs of cinnamon accompanied by the freshness of bergamot.
On the palate it has good body and structure, fresh and pleasantly savoury.
The tannin is well integrated into the whole, creating a soft and velvety combination.
The finish is of excellent persistence, retracing the fruity tones.
Terre di Leone's Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG “Il Re Pazzo” is the modern expression of Amarone, a more casual and straightforward wine, very pleasant to drink, which immediately wins you over with its intense and pulpy fruit, perfectly grafted with its surprisingly fresh vein.
VINIFICATION AND REFINING:
Late harvest in the second ten days of October, carried out manually in small crates of maximum 5 kg and careful selection of the best bunches, which are placed in the fruit cellars to dry for approximately 110 days.
The fresh grapes are destemmed without being pressed and processed by gravity.
Cold pre-fermentation phase in stainless steel containers for 7/9 days followed by fermentation at a controlled temperature.
The pomace is then delicately pressed to extract more aromas and colouring matter.
The refinement takes place in 10 and 25 hectolitre French oak barrels for a duration of approximately 36 months.
Bottling and marketing after 8 months of rest in the bottle.
FOOD PAIRING:
Aged and blue cheeses, mixed cold cuts platter, game, grilled meat, braised meats, sweet and sour dishes, Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine.