AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG 2016

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2016 Scuderia Italia originates on the hills of Mezzane di Sotto, in the heart of the Veronese Valpolicella area. Made from Corvinone, Corvina and Rondinella grapes, it is a structured Venetian red wine produced according to the traditional grape-drying method.

During the harvest, only the finest clusters are selected. They must be perfectly healthy and sufficiently loose to ensure proper air circulation during the natural drying process. The grapes are placed in small crates and carefully monitored throughout this delicate stage.

The grapes are divided into two batches and dried for different periods: 70% for approximately 100 days and the remaining 30% for up to 120 days. The gradual loss of water concentrates sugars, aromas and extract, contributing to the wine’s richness and complexity. After fermentation, the Amarone ages for 36 months in French and American oak barriques, followed by a further period in stainless steel.

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2016 displays an intense ruby-red colour. Its broad and complex bouquet offers aromas of red fruit preserved in alcohol, cherry jam and wild berries, accompanied by floral notes and hints of coffee, chocolate, liquorice, tobacco and spices. On the palate it is warm, full-bodied and enveloping, with well-integrated tannins and a remarkably long finish.

It pairs particularly well with game, roasts, red meats, pasta with meat sauce and aged cheeses. Thanks to its structure and long persistence, it can also be enjoyed on its own as a meditation wine. Serve at approximately 18°C and open the bottle at least two hours before tasting.

BOTTLES PRODUCED: 960

Wine

WINE NAME: Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2016 Scuderia Italia
DENOMINATION: Amarone della Valpolicella
DESIGNATION: Still red wine
CLASSIFICATION: DOCG
PRODUCTION AREA: Mezzane di Sotto, Verona, Veneto
VINTAGE: 2016
GRAPE VARIETIES: 50% Corvinone, 40% Corvina, 10% Rondinella
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 16%
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 5.0 g/l
TOTAL ACIDITY: 5.55 g/l
VOLATILE ACIDITY: 0.54 g/l
TOTAL SULPHUR DIOXIDE: 47 mg/l
BOTTLES PRODUCED: 960

Vineyards

VINEYARD LOCATION: Upper part of the hills of Mezzane di Sotto
AVERAGE VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 400 metres above sea level
SOIL TYPE: Limestone
YIELD PER HECTARE: 100 quintals, of which 40 quintals are destined for Amarone production
PLANTING DENSITY: 5,000 vines per hectare
TRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot and Pergola Veronese
HARVEST PERIOD: September 2016

In the Cellar

VINIFICATION TECHNIQUE: Traditional red vinification of grapes previously left to dry naturally for 100-120 days
DRYING: Natural drying in small crates – 100 days for 70% of the grapes, with a 32% weight loss – 120 days for 30% of the grapes, with a 37% weight loss
FERMENTATION TANKS: Stainless steel
FERMENTATION TEMPERATURE: 27°C | 80.6°F
FERMENTATION DURATION: 20 days
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: 100%
AGEING IN WOOD: 36 months in first-use French and American oak barriques
AGEING IN STAINLESS STEEL: 6 months in an insulated stainless-steel tank
BOTTLING DATE: 26 May 2021

Tasting

AGEING POTENTIAL: 20-30 years
BEST PERIOD FOR TASTING: 2023-2033
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 18°C | 64.4°F
OPENING THE BOTTLE: 2 hours before tasting
DECANTING: Not necessary

SOMMELIER’S NOTES:

COLOUR: Intense ruby red
AROMA: Red fruit preserved in alcohol, cherry jam, wild berries, floral notes, coffee, chocolate and spices
TASTE: Warm, pleasantly tannic, full-bodied and exceptionally persistent
PAIRINGS: Aged cheeses, game dishes, red meats and pasta with meat sauce. Also suitable as a meditation wine