Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita 2017

Soil
Calcareous, clayey hilly soil.

Vinification
Amarone is a noble wine, obtained from the best bunches of the hills of Valpolicella, harvested by hand and left to raisin in wooden crates for 4-5 months. After raisining, sugar concentration increases. At the end of February, the grapes are crushed and left to ferment for about 25-30 days. After pressing and decanting, the wine is transferred to barriques where malolactic fermentation takes place. After 18 months, it is allowed to age in the bottle for another 6 months.

Tasting Notes
A soft, full-bodied wine with abundant extracts and high alcohol content which lends a seductive, velvety sweetness. The colour is intense garnet red, with aromas of plum, almond and chocolate and light notes of vanilla. A wine with excellent structure and a harmonious and persistent finish.

Food pairings
A full-bodied wine that pairs well with traditional Veronese main courses. Excellent, in general, with important main courses of red meat, wild game or paired with Parmigiano Reggiano and aged cheeses. A wine for meditation, to also try with chocolate. Serve at 18° C.

Harvest / 2017
2017 was characterized by warm climate and low rainfall in the winter months. From June to August, the temperatures were high, sometimes with drought phenomena. In September, thunderstorms occurred with sudden lowering of the temperature compared to the historical average. Overall, the conditioned stress was well tolerated by the vine throughout the production area.

Cecilia Beretta
Through Cecilia Beretta, Famiglia Pasqua aims to recapture the force and personality of the traditional wines of the Valpolicella and Soave areas, which are the precious products of a unique and original history and culture.