2019 Amarone Classico, Rhetico, Bolla (16%)

An Amarone Classico from vines in Negrar della Valpolicella. The ripest, loosest clusters are hand-sorted and dried for about 120 days before soft-crushing and fermentation at controlled temperature. The wine is aged in French oak and a small percentage of American oak, then further in barrel and concrete vats, with at least 12 months in bottle before release. It shows intense ruby red with a garnet tinge. Nose: black and ripe cherry, cocoa powder and spices. Palate: round and full-bodied, supported by lively acidity. Finish: long and lingering.