IL FUORICLASSE AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO RISERVA D.O.C.G. 2016

Deep garnet red in colour. The bouquet is remarkably intense, expansive and refined, with aromas of red fruit, cherry, Morello cherries preserved in spirits, liquorice, almond, spices, coffee and graphite. Dry, powerful, remarkably persistent and elegant on the palate, with a finish that echoes the bouquet and highlights notes of graphite, Morello cherry and spices.

Designation: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG

Grape varieties: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina, Molinara

Production area: between Lake Garda, the Lessini Mountains and the Adige Valley, Verona, Veneto

Training systems: Veronese pergola and Guyot

Harvest: the finest grape bunches are selected and picked by hand into crates during the second half of September

Vinification: destemming and gentle crushing of the dried grapes, followed by maceration in stainless-steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 20°C for approximately 20 days and subsequent fermentation at 23°C

Ageing: in small French and American oak barrels for 48 months

Alcohol content: 17% – Contains sulphites

Serving temperature: 16–18°C

Available size
0.75 L bottle with gift box FORFUC075

Perfect pairing
Italiamy recommends serving Il Fuoriclasse with rich traditional braised meat dishes.