Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Sant’Ambrogio DOCG
A highly prized wine produced using the best grapes from the hills of the classic Valpolicella DOC region. After prolonged air-drying of the grapes and then fermentation, the wine is aged gradually, first in oak casks then in smaller oak barrels or barriques, in underground cellars.
Grape Variety
Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, other locally grown varietals.
Vineyard (geographical location and characteristics)
All of the vineyards are to be found in the classic Valpolicella DOC region to the north west of Verona. The average age of the vines is 20 years and up to 35 years amongst some of the Corvina vines. The land is hilly and ancient in form with a thin stony soil.
Harvest (timing and methods)
After a slightly prolonged maturing the very best grapes are hand picked around the beginning of October for subsequent drying.
Vinification
After careful air-drying the grapes are destemmed and pressed very gently in the first days of February. The grape must and the skins then ferment for a long time. After several rounds of decanting the wine is transferred into special large oak casks for about two years. The ageing continues for a further 12 months in new French oak barriques. Finally, the wines undergo a final aging refinement in the bottle for six to eight months.
Amarone & Cuisine
With its heady accent of cherries and a touch of liquorice, this is the king of gamey foods cooked in sauces. Furthermore, because of its robust character it makes an ideal partner to mature cheeses and spicey foods.
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