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1888 Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG

by Wine of The Sea (Villa Canestrari) · Veneto, Italy

TypeRed
GrapesCorvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta, Croatina
Alcohol16.0%
SweetnessOff-dry
ColourRed
Colour depthDeep
BodyFull-bodied
Serve at18–20 °C
Bottled in1.5 l
Wine of The Sea (Villa Canestrari)Veneto, Italy

About this wine

Vinification

Harvest begins in late September and is carried out entirely by hand. The finest bunches are placed in small wooden crates and taken to the winery. Maceration lasts for more than 40 days, and fermentation takes place in 2,600 L tanks at a controlled temperature of 10–15 °C.

Ageing

The wine ages for 36 months in small oak barrels, followed by 12 months in bottle.

Label / history

Production is very limited and restricted to the best vintages.