COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Corvinone (65%), Corvina (20%), Rondinella (15%)
PRODUCER
Fasoli Gino
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Alteo Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG by Fasoli Gino is a distinguished red wine from the Veneto region of Italy. The producer, Fasoli Gino, is a family winery with a long history, notably recognized for its early adoption and pioneering commitment to organic viticulture since the 1980s, later expanding to biodynamic practices. The estate's vineyards are situated in the Valle d'Illasi, on the eastern side of Valpolicella, characterized by sandy soils with calcareous pebbles. The wine is made from a blend of Corvinone, Corvina, and Rondinella grapes, which undergo the traditional appassimento process of drying before fermentation. This method, combined with the winery's sustainable farming approach, contributes to the wine's full-bodied, intense, and complex character.
ALCOHOL
17.5%
AVG. PRICE
€75
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Certified organic since 1986, a pioneer in the region.
Fact 02
Introduced biodynamic farming in 2006.
Fact 03
Grapes are dried (appassimento) before fermentation.
Fact 04
The 2017 vintage won Gold at MUNDUS VINI and Challenge Millesime Bio in 2024.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Alteo Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG begins with the careful selection and drying of grapes (appassimento), a process that concentrates their sugars and flavors. Fermentation is intentionally long and slow, maximizing extraction from these concentrated grapes. Following fermentation, the wine is aged, initially in a combination of new and second-use French oak barriques, followed by a finishing period in Slavonian oak casks. This meticulous process, combined with the estate's commitment to organic and biodynamic farming, shapes the wine's full-bodied, intense, and complex character.
