Amarone della Valpolicella Classico,
RECCHIA
Wine: Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C. Classico
Grapes: 55% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella
Region: Veneto
Town: Negrar
Vineyard altitude: between 450 and 1200 feet
Vineyard exposure: South South/East
Vines average age: 15 years old
Vinification: the grapes go through a drying process called “appassimento” that lasts about 3 months or until 40% of the weight is lost then they are crushed. Follows low temperature maceration for 5 to 10 days and 10 to 15 days of traditional fermentation.
Aging: 4 months in stainless steel tanks and 24 months in oak barrels
Bottle aging: 4 months
RECCHIA
Wine: Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C. Classico
Grapes: 55% Corvina, 25% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella
Region: Veneto
Town: Negrar
Vineyard altitude: between 450 and 1200 feet
Vineyard exposure: South South/East
Vines average age: 15 years old
Vinification: the grapes go through a drying process called “appassimento” that lasts about 3 months or until 40% of the weight is lost then they are crushed. Follows low temperature maceration for 5 to 10 days and 10 to 15 days of traditional fermentation.
Aging: 4 months in stainless steel tanks and 24 months in oak barrels
Bottle aging: 4 months
