COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
PRODUCER
Scriani
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Scriani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018 is a distinguished Italian red wine from the Veneto region, crafted under the Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico appellation. It is produced by Cantina Scriani, a family-run winery deeply rooted in the historic Valpolicella Classico zone. The wine's uniqueness stems from the Appassimento process, where grapes are naturally dried to concentrate their sugars and flavors, a practice central to Amarone's identity. The 2018 vintage benefited from favorable weather conditions, contributing to the wine's structure and expressiveness.
ALCOHOL
16.0%
AVG. PRICE
€45
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
18-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Known as Italy's 'meditation wine' for its complexity.
Fact 02
Grapes are dried for 90-110 days to concentrate sugars and flavors.
Fact 03
Uses traditional Veronese pergola vine training.
Fact 04
Fermentation occurs naturally over 30-40 days.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Scriani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018 begins with a manual harvest in late September, followed by the crucial Appassimento process where grapes are dried for 90 to 110 days in fruit drying lofts. After drying, the grapes are pressed, and fermentation occurs in large oak vats over 30-40 days with extended skin contact. The wine then matures in barriques for 16-18 months, followed by an additional 10 months in larger oak barrels, and a final 6 months of bottle aging before release.
