Begali – Amarone Cru Monte Ca’ Bianca

Producer: Begali
Wine: Amarone Cru Monte Ca’ Bianca
Grape Variety: 40% Corvina, 35% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta
Production Zone: Cengia (Valpolicella)
Altitude: 250 feet above sea level
Surface Area/Yield: 17 acres (total surface)/ ¾ ton per acre
Exposure: Southeast
Soil: Chalky, pebbly and limestone
Vinification & Aging: Following harvest in October, the grapes were dried in ventilated and dehumidified lofts to prevent Botrytis. After 3 months, the grapes were pressed and transferred into stainless steel tanks where fermentation and maceration took 30-35 days followed by the malolactic fermentation. Aging took place over a 4 year period in 60hl oak casks. The wine was bottled in November of the fourth year and stayed in the bottle for 1 year prior to release.
Production: 200 cases
Alcohol: 15.5%
Description:
Food Pairing: Roasts, game, grilled meats and cheese.
Amarone Cru Monte Ca’ Bianca