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AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG 2016<\/h1>\n

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2016 Scuderia Italia<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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\u00b0C and open the bottle at least two hours before tasting.<\/p>\n

BOTTLES PRODUCED: 960<\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Wine<\/h3>
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WINE NAME: Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2016 Scuderia Italia
\nDENOMINATION: Amarone della Valpolicella
\nDESIGNATION: Still red wine
\nCLASSIFICATION: DOCG
\nPRODUCTION AREA: Mezzane di Sotto, Verona, Veneto<\/a>
\nVINTAGE: 2016
\nGRAPE VARIETIES: 50% Corvinone, 40% Corvina, 10% Rondinella
\nALCOHOL CONTENT: 16%
\nRESIDUAL SUGAR: 5.0 g\/l
\nTOTAL ACIDITY: 5.55 g\/l
\nVOLATILE ACIDITY: 0.54 g\/l
\nTOTAL SULPHUR DIOXIDE: 47 mg\/l
\nBOTTLES PRODUCED: 960<\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span>Vineyards<\/h3>
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VINEYARD LOCATION: Upper part of the hills of Mezzane di Sotto
\nAVERAGE VINEYARD ALTITUDE: 400 metres above sea level
\nSOIL TYPE: Limestone
\nYIELD PER HECTARE: 100 quintals, of which 40 quintals are destined for Amarone production
\nPLANTING DENSITY: 5,000 vines per hectare
\nTRAINING SYSTEM: Guyot and Pergola Veronese
\nHARVEST PERIOD: September 2016<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span><\/span>In the Cellar<\/h3>
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VINIFICATION TECHNIQUE: Traditional red vinification of grapes previously left to dry naturally for 100-120 days
\nDRYING: 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
\nFERMENTATION TANKS: Stainless steel
\nFERMENTATION TEMPERATURE: 27\u00b0C | 80.6\u00b0F
\nFERMENTATION DURATION: 20 days
\nMALOLACTIC FERMENTATION: 100%
\nAGEING IN WOOD: 36 months in first-use French and American oak barriques
\nAGEING IN STAINLESS STEEL: 6 months in an insulated stainless-steel tank
\nBOTTLING DATE: 26 May 2021<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span><\/span>Tasting<\/h3>
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AGEING POTENTIAL: 20-30 years
\nBEST PERIOD FOR TASTING: 2023-2033
\nSERVING TEMPERATURE: 18\u00b0C | 64.4\u00b0F
\nOPENING THE BOTTLE: 2 hours before tasting
\nDECANTING: Not necessary<\/p>\n

SOMMELIER’S NOTES:<\/p>\n

COLOUR: Intense ruby red
\nAROMA: Red fruit preserved in alcohol, cherry jam, wild berries, floral notes, coffee, chocolate and spices
\nTASTE: Warm, pleasantly tannic, full-bodied and exceptionally persistent
\nPAIRINGS: Aged cheeses, game dishes, red meats and pasta with meat sauce. Also suitable as a meditation wine<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span><\/span>Awards and Reviews<\/h3>
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AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG 2015<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Gilbert<\/a>

Gilbert & Gaillard 95\/100 points<\/p><\/div>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

SCUDERIA ITALIA, AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG 2015: TASTING REVIEW<\/a><\/h5>\n

Read the article by clicking here<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2800<\/p>\n

AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG 2010<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Gilbert

Gilbert & Gaillard 90\/100 points<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Luciano<\/p>\n

AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG 2010 \u2013 SCUDERIA ITALIA<\/a><\/h5>\n

Read the article by clicking here<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2800<\/p>\n

\"Wine<\/p>\n

ITALIAN WINES IN THE WORLD: SCUDERIA ITALIA’S AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA<\/a><\/h5>\n

Read the article by clicking here<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

<\/span><\/span>Other vintages of this wine<\/h3>
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AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG 2015<\/a><\/p>\n

AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA DOCG 2010<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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