Begali – Amarone Classico
| Producer: |
Begali |
| Wine: |
Amarone Classico |
| Grape Variety: |
60% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, 5% Molinara |
| Production Zone: |
Cengia (Valpolicella) |
| Altitude: |
250 feet above sea level |
| Surface Area/Yield: |
17 acres / ¾ ton per acre |
| Exposure: |
South East |
| Soil: |
Chalky, pebbly limestone and clay |
| 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: |
500 cases |
| Alcohol: |
15% |
| Description: |
Granite in color. Complex and rich, full bodied and warm |
| Food Pairing: |
Roasts, game, grilled meats and cheese. |
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