Amarone della DOCG 2013 30% - 30% - 30% - 10% Rossignola, Oseleta, , Dindarella. The for this are produced in vineyards on the hills of Mezzane and Tregnago. Different sources and different varieties are important to obtain well-balanced wines with the fine structure that only a few single areas in the Valpolicella zone can provide.

Vineyard notes: Soil: Clay and limestone with a strong rock structure. Vine density: 5500 vines per hectare. Vineyard age: 20 years. Cultivation: Guyot. Pruning: 12 buds/plant. Production: 8000 kg/hectare.

Winemaking technique: Grape : End of Sept to early October. Grapes drying: Controlled humidity 4 months. Ageing: In Slavonian barrel for about 3 years. Bottle ageing: 6 months.

Description of the : Color: Strong ruby red. Clear and transparent.

Bouquet: Notes of vanilla and ethereal airs depending on the period of aging in the barrel; notes of sweet fruits such as currants, blueberries, cherries depending on the varieties of grape.

Flavor: Strong, rounded and warm structure. This is a well-balanced wine. After-taste confirms Sabrina Tedeschi, President the notes in the bouquet. It has an enduring and The Families Association persistent flavor. After three years of influential work Marilisa Allegrini hands over the duty of presidency ofThe Amarone Families to Sabrina Tedeschi (Agricola Fratelli Tedeschi). The Association is founded in 2009 to Serving: It can be preserved for a long period (15 defend and support, with synergistic actions of its members, the years from the vintage year). identity of Amarone as a symbol of the territory.

Combinations: Red meat - cheeses. Serve at: 61°F.

Analysis: Alc: 16%, RS (g/l): 5, TA (g/l): 6,3, Net Dry Extract (g/l): 40, Total Phenols (mg/l): 2500

Vinous - 92+ points Good medium red. Intense redcurrant, black cherry, and cassis on the nose. Deep and rich on entry, then more austere and herbal with a mouthcoating texture and peppery acidity providing noteworthy clarity and cut. Finishes long and dense. Strikes me as being richer and riper but less floral than Tedeschi’s 2012 Amarone. This will repay patience. A blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and small amounts of local grapes such as Rossignola, Oseleta and others. -- Ian D’Agata