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Capitel Monte Olmi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOC wine — Tedeschi winery — Dionysus

Capitel Monte Olmi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOC

by Tedeschi · Veneto, Italy

AppellationValpolicellaDOC
TypeRed
GrapesCorvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta, Negrara, Dindarella, Croatina, Forselina
Alcohol16.0%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at16–18 °C
Keeps for20 years
Bottled in0.75 l
TedeschiVeneto, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The 2.5-hectare Monte Olmi vineyard lies in Pedemonte di Valpolicella, in the heart of Valpolicella Classica. Its terraced vines face southwest. The steep slope promotes drainage during heavy rain, while the deep, predominantly clay soil retains water in dry periods.

Vinification

The grapes are dried for four months under controlled humidity conditions in accordance with the traditional Amarone method.

Ageing

The wine matures for three years in Slavonian oak barrels, followed by six months in bottle.

Label / history

The Tedeschi family has owned vineyards in Veneto for around 400 years, passing its winemaking knowledge through successive generations.