Wine Allegrini, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC, 1995
Reviews of purchase Allegrini, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC, 1995
Tasting Notes
Wine rich ruby color.
Elegant, well-balanced wine with velvety tannins and a long finish.
Ripe cherry, licorice with hints of dark chocolate and colors that perfectly complement the skin tone, spices and menthol.
The wine goes well with grilled meats, game dishes and mature cheeses. Will be an excellent complement to the oriental dishes.
Interesting Facts
Amarone - an extremely important wine in Italian viticulture, it is a symbol of the Valpolicella region. Before the advent of Amarone, it was known wine Recioto - which are made the same way, but it was sweet and it was considered one of the best wines in the Valpolicella. Initially called Amarone Recioto Scappato, which meant "Richotto who escaped" (as in fact it is fermented without residual sugar, Richotto), and up to 1980 bottles from Amarone wrote Recioto Amarone.
The technology of manufacturing the unusual grapes first subjected drying (izyumlivaniyu) outdoors (about 100 days), whereby it loses 42% of its weight. Soil vineyards - a variety of mainly limestone and rocky. Wine is aged 18 months in oak barrels. It is recommended to decant for an hour before serving. The wine has a storage capacity of 20-25 years.
Allegrini farm located in Fumane di Valpolicella, from the 16th century Allegrini family lives in this small but significant area, located in the Valpolicella Classico, passing the secrets of wine from generation to generation.
Giovanni Allegrini was at the forefront of the local wine-making practices of the reformers, he created some of the finest wines of Valpolicella in the 60-70 years of the 20th century. In the 80s his three children inherited the company.
Today Allegrini vineyards occupy more than 70 hectares, they are located in the most prestigious areas. Allegrini rightly considered to be one of the largest landowners in Italy. Among their possessions should be noted manor La Grohl, which produces the most significant amount of products.
Family-owned company produces wines of the highest level. Today, winemakers of the region Veneto monitor trends and innovations, which are set by Allegrini, which has become a trendsetter. The manufacturer also did much to promote Venetian wines in the world market. According to the Gambero Rosso, the Italian edition of the authoritative, Allegrini is considered a "Star" winery, in its arsenal has 21 award "Tre Bicchieri". "Stars" are those wineries that have won at least 10 points higher.
