COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2013
GRAPE
Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone
PRODUCER
Luigi Righetti
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Located in Valgatara, the Luigi Righetti estate is a historic, family-run winery established in 1909 by Angelo Righetti. Today, the fourth generation of the family, Gianmaria and Giuseppe, carries the legacy forward. Their father, Luigi, was the pioneer who expanded the winery beyond local consumption. The estate has earned an international reputation for producing authentic, high-quality Amarone della Valpolicella that remains accessible and affordable, challenging the high price barrier typically associated with this intensive style of winemaking.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€35
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
NO
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded in 1909, the Luigi Righetti estate is located in Valgatara, the geographical heart of the Valpolicella Classico zone.
Fact 02
The wine undergoes 'appassimento', where grapes are dried for up to five months to concentrate sugars, acids, and flavors.
Fact 03
Luigi Righetti is highly regarded for making premium Amarone accessible, challenging the traditionally high price barrier.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
This wine is crafted using the traditional appassimento method. Hand-harvested in September, the grapes are placed in ventilated crates to dry for three to five months, concentrating sugars, acids, and skin phenolics. Following pressing in January or February, the must undergoes a slow, temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged for three years, with maturation split between traditional large oak casks and French oak barriques to integrate structure and complexity.
