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Famiglia Pasqua Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

by Pasqua · Veneto, Italy

Type
Red
Grapes
Corvina, Rondinella, Negrara, Corvinone
Alcohol
15.0%
Sweetness
Off-dry
Colour
Red
Colour depth
Deep
Body
Medium-bodied
Serve at
18–20 °C
Bottled in
0.75 l
PasquaVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown on the hills of Valpantena, northeast of Verona.

Vinification

Carefully selected bunches are harvested by hand in mid-September and dried in wooden crates for around three months. During drying, they lose approximately 25–30% of their weight, concentrating their naturally occurring substances. The dried grapes are then crushed and fermented in stainless-steel tanks for about 25–30 days at a controlled temperature. Malolactic fermentation takes place in French oak barrels, softening the wine’s texture.

Ageing

The wine spends 18–20 months in oak barrels, followed by four months of maturation in bottle before release.

Tasting profile

Structured and complex, with a soft texture.