Amarone della Valpolicella 2015
Italy, Valpolicella
Corvina, Corvinone, Croatina, Other varieties
Certifications
Alcohol
16.5%
Analytical data
dry
Vineyard
In 1999, The Pieropan family bought uncultivated land on the hill of Garzon, which is 400 metres above sea level in Cellore Illasi. The Illasi valley is to the west of Soave and has long been known for the quality of its Valpolicella. Pieropan planted vines here in 2000. The vineyard is south-facing with good exposure that ensures excellent ripening of the Valpolicella varieties (Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Croatina). The limestone and clay soil and the windy and dry micro-climate are all ideal conditions for the production of rich yet elegant wines.
Winemaker
Dario Pieropan
Viticulture
The vineyard is certified organic. The vines are trained using the Guyot system, with 5,800 vines per hectare.
Vinification
The grapes were hand-picked and dried naturally, then de-stemmed and pressed using a nitrogen press. The must was fermented at 23-24ºC for approximately 30 days during which time pumping over and punching down the cap took place every day. The wine was aged in 500 litre barrels for 36 months followed by a year in bottle before release.
Maturation
The wine was aged in 500 litre barrels for 36 months followed by a year in bottle before release.