Wine Cantine Aldegheri, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico "Santambrogio" DOC, 2018
Tasting Notes
Wine rich ruby-red color.
The taste of wine is full, harmonious, rich, with excellent structure, balanced tannins and a breathtaking finish.
The wine has a seductive aroma with notes of dark fruit and chocolate nuances.
Wine perfectly combined with game (including a variety of sauces) and mature or sharp cheeses.
Interesting Facts
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico "Barricato" - a prestigious wine, created from the best grapes (Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara) of the classic Valpolicella area, situated in the northwest of the province of Verona. The terrain - hilly Neolithic, with thin and stony soils. The average age of the vines varies from 20 to 35 years. Harvesting is done by hand in early October. Selected for the production of almost overripe best bunches, which are dried thoroughly until the beginning of February. Grapes destebliruetsya, podvyalivayut on lattices, and then gently pressed. Fermentation harvest takes a long time. Then, after decanting, the wine is placed in a special new Botti oak for aging for two years. Then the aging process continues for 12 months in new French oak barriques and 6-8 months in the bottle.
Family Aldegeri works in the center of Valpolicella since 1956, with passion and relentless pursuit to improve the results from day to day. Within the family, the role of each member are strictly separated. Lorenzo Aldegeri cares about wine, from the selection of grapes and ending the process of aging wine. Adriano, the younger brother, watching administrative functions, as well as the modernization of production capacity and innovation. Cousin Vinny is responsible for the commercial sector, marketing and public relations. Also important is the work of the second generation: the children, following in the footsteps of their fathers, manifest themselves in various fields needed to achieve success. Aldegheri - a family business founded on a perfect coordination between technology and love of nature, its benefits can be considered achieved over the years a high level of quality. Wines Aldegeri results indicate special attention to the vineyards, the strict and careful selection of grapes, winemaking technology continuous improvement and give moments of joy and delight in enjoying precious nuances of each drink.
Producer's description
The Aldegheri family has been working in the center of Valpolicella since 1956, with passion and a continuous drive to improve results day by day. Within the family, the roles of each member are strictly divided. Lorenzo Aldegheri takes care of winemaking, from the selection of grapes to the aging process of wine. Adriano, the younger brother, oversees administrative functions, as well as the modernization of production facilities and innovation activities. Cousin Vinnie is responsible for the commercial sector, marketing and public relations. The work of the second generation is also important: children, following in the footsteps of their fathers, prove themselves in various areas necessary for the success of the company.
Aldegheri is a family business based on the perfect coordination between technology and love for nature, the fruits of which can be considered the high level of quality achieved over the years. Aldegeri wines testify to the results of special attention to the vineyards, strict and careful selection of grapes, continuous improvement of winemaking technology and give moments of joy and delight in enjoying the precious nuances of each drink.
