Gorgo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2020
Regular price €47,20The Amarone della Valpolicella is the top of the red wines of Gorgo, the production process of Amarone is unique in the world. These wines are made from dried grapes that concentrate their sugars and aromas during a three-month drying process. The grapes, grown according to the pergola system, are harvested by hand and rigorously selected to ensure that only the healthiest specimens survive the drying period. During this period the grapes lose up to 40% of their weight, resulting in particularly high sugar levels in the fruit. All this sugar is converted during fermentation and results in very powerful, dry red wines.
After drying, fermentation follows with a maceration period of approximately 30 days, after which the wine matures for 36 months in large 5000 litre oak barrels. The wine then rests in the bottle for at least another six months to further refine its character.
The result is a deep ruby red wine with a thick viscosity and an exceptionally intense nose. Aromas of candied black fruit, plums, almond and refined spices dominate the nose. In the mouth you immediately taste the power and concentration, with an alcohol content of 15.5%, which is perfectly integrated into the full, firm structure. The long finish and firmer tannins make this wine a true experience.
The Amarone della Valpolicella is ideally suited to serve with rich and complex dishes, a wine that calls for special moments and good company.
Domain: Azienda Agricola Gorgo
Grape: corvina, corvinone, rondinella
Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Wine style: powerful red wine
Wine & food: hare civet, hare saddle 'Arlequin', lacquered lamb shoulder, Moroccan tajinne, dry-aged beef entrecôte
Serving temperature: 16°C
Storage: < 20 years of consumption
Content: 75 cl
