COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2020
GRAPE
Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta
PRODUCER
Allegrini
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2020 is a dry red wine from the Valpolicella Classico DOCG appellation in Veneto, Italy. It is produced by Allegrini, a family with a winemaking history dating back to the 16th century. The wine is made from a blend of Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella, and Oseleta grapes, which undergo a drying process for approximately four months. This method, known as 'appassimento', concentrates the grapes' sugars and flavors before fermentation. The 2020 vintage was positively influenced by favorable September weather, contributing to the quality of the grapes harvested.
ALCOHOL
16.0%
AVG. PRICE
€86
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
18-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Amarone's name comes from 'amaro' (bitter), a nod to its dry style compared to sweet Recioto.
Fact 02
Grapes for this wine are dried for 4 months, losing up to 45% of their weight.
Fact 03
The Allegrini family has been making wine for over 450 years.
Fact 04
This wine is a blend of four indigenous Veronese grape varieties.
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2020 begins with a manual harvest and sorting of grapes in late September. The selected grapes then undergo the 'appassimento' process, where they are dried in lofts for approximately four months, losing 40-45% of their weight. Following destemming and pressing in December, fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 25 days with continuous pumping over. The wine is then aged in barriques for at least 18 months before resting in the bottle for seven months prior to release.
