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Grotta del Ninfeo Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG wine — Domenico Fraccaroli winery — Dionysus

Grotta del Ninfeo Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

by Domenico Fraccaroli · Veneto, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesCorvina, Molinara, Rondinella
Alcohol16.0%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
Domenico FraccaroliVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes grow in the commune of S. Pietro di Lavagno, at 134–168 m above sea level. The plots face south and southeast and have calcareous basalt soils. The vines were planted between 1968 and 1985.

Grapes

The Corvina component comprises Corvina Grossa and Corvina Gentile.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested by hand into 4 kg trays, then placed in small crates to dry naturally according to the traditional passito method. The dried grapes are pressed in January and undergo 40 days of spontaneous fermentation.

Ageing

After pressing, the wine ages in French oak barriques for 30 months, followed by at least 14 months in bottle in the winery’s cellars before release.

Tasting profile

Elegant.