COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
PRODUCER
Società Agricola Novaia di Cesare e Giampaolo Vaona
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Selection Corte Vaona 2019 is a distinguished red wine from Società Agricola Novaia di Cesare e Giampaolo Vaona, produced in the historic Valpolicella Classico sub-zone of Veneto, Italy. The wine's name honors the ancestral paved courtyard of the Vaona family estate, and the 'Selection' designation highlights the meticulous selection of grapes from the family's own vineyards. Novaia, owned by the Vaona family since the mid-18th century, represents a continuation of winemaking tradition combined with a focus on quality. The wine is a product of the traditional appassimento method, a hallmark of the Amarone style.
ALCOHOL
15.5%
AVG. PRICE
€40
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name 'Corte Vaona' refers to the ancient paved courtyard at the heart of the family's estate.
Fact 02
Grapes for this wine are dried for approximately 100 days in a traditional 'fruttaio' (drying room).
Fact 03
Novaia's vineyards are situated at altitudes between 250-300 meters.
Fact 04
The estate has a history of organic conversion, with the 2014 vintage being certified organic.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Selection Corte Vaona begins with hand-harvested grapes around the end of September. These grapes then undergo a natural drying process, known as appassimento, for approximately 100 days in a traditional 'fruttaio' located at a higher altitude. Following drying, the grapes are fermented for about 30 days in French oak vats or small steel tanks at controlled temperatures. The resulting wine is then aged for 24 months in wooden barrels, followed by a further 8 months of bottle aging before its release.
