COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
PRODUCER
Massimago
REGION
Veneto
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Amarone della Valpolicella Conte Gastone 2019 from Massimago is a DOCG wine from the Veneto region, made from Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes. The grapes are dried for 90 days before fermentation. Massimago, established in 1883, is led by Camilla Rossi Chauvenet and emphasizes organic farming. The Conte Gastone designation comes from vineyards in the Mezzane valley, with vines around 30 years old.
ALCOHOL
AVG. PRICE
€43
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Grapes are dried for 90 days in a traditional 'fruttaio' (drying loft).
Fact 02
Massimago has been organically certified since 2014.
Fact 03
The vines used for Conte Gastone are approximately 30 years old.
Fact 04
This wine is aged for about 2 years in French oak.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The production of Amarone della Valpolicella Conte Gastone 2019 involves hand-harvesting grapes, which are then dried in a 'fruttaio' for 90 days. Fermentation includes a 5-day cold maceration in steel tanks. The wine is aged for approximately two years in French oak barriques and tonneaux, followed by at least 12 months of bottle aging.
