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Le Origini Amarone della Valpolicella DOC wine — Bolla winery — Dionysus

Le Origini Amarone della Valpolicella DOC

by Bolla · Veneto, Italy

Type
Red
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Alcohol
16.0%
Sweetness
Off-dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Dark
Body
Full-bodied
Serve at
16–18 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
BollaVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

For the 2007 vintage, the fruit came from vineyards in the upper part of the Valpolicella Classico area.

Grapes

The 2007 blend comprised Corvina and Corvinone (75%) and Rondinella (25%). The grapes were carefully selected before drying.

Vinification

The grapes were dried until February, losing 30–35% of their weight and concentrating their sugars. They were then pressed, followed by a slow, temperature-controlled fermentation lasting 15–20 days. Malolactic fermentation took place during the first months of élevage.

Ageing

The wine matured for approximately 9–12 months in 500-litre oak tonneaux and traditional barrels; the tonneaux were new.

Tasting profile

Rich and full on the palate, with softness and warm, velvety tannins.

Label / history

Abele Bolla’s grandsons first released the wine in 1950 to mark their grandfather’s 80th birthday. Amarone was his favourite wine, and the name “Le Origini” means “the beginning.”