Importer Notes:  A silky expression of Amarone that lends itself to elegance.  

Grapes:  60% Corvina – 15% Corvinone – 15% Rondinella – 10% Other Indigenous

Farming:  Sustainable

Vineyard:  A blend from the 5 Valpolicella Classico communes (Fumane, Sant’ Ambrogio, Negrar, Marano, San Pietro in Cariano).

Vine Age:  20-25 years

Altitude:  150–450 MASL

Soil:  Loam, clay & limestone.

Winemaking:  Manual harvest early October then dried until January.  30 day maceration then aged in Slavonian oak for 18 months.  Additional aging in bottle for 6-8 months.

Tasting Notes:  Intense dried fig, cocoa and herbs.  An impeccable balance between elegance and structure.  Mature and complex with a persistent finish.

Pairings:  Braised meat and aged cheese.