Amarone della Valpolicella "La Groletta" Docg 2015 37.5 cl Corte Giara - Allegrini

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APPELLATION Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.

GRAPE VARIETIES Corvina Veronese 70%, Rondinella 30%

VINEYARD LOCATION Hillsides of the Valpolicella production area

SOIL CHARACTERISTIC Clayey, calcareous

TRAINING SYSTEM Arbour

HARVEST Manual harvest of selected bunches carried out in September

PRESSING Soft pressing of the loose berries carried out in the first fortnight of January

FERMENTATION De-stalking followed by soft crushing of the grapes

AGEING 15 months in oak (half in large Slavonian oak, half in second use barriques), 6 months of bottle ageing

ALCOHOL CONTENT 15% Vol

FOOD PAIRINGS Simple Mediterranean cuisine, especially pasta and seasonal soups; appetizing entrées, including seasoned lard and hot toasted hors dÂÂÂ’oeuvres with extra virgin olive oil, ham and sausages.

Serve at 15-16°C (59-60°F).

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