Nicolò Tedeschi founded the company that bears his name in the area in 1824. He was a genuine personality of his time, renowned for his skill and moral stature. Throughout the years, his family has continued the traditional -making process, and today, the winery is owned by the fifth generation of Tedeschis: Antonietta, Sabrina and Riccardo. Each has various responsibilities, but it is Riccardo, the oenologist, who deals with production and acts as Tedeschi’s Export Director. della Valpolicella DOCG 2010 30% - 30% - 30% - 10% , Oseleta, , Dindarella. In 2010 the DOCG of “Amarone della Valpolicella” was approved which changed production rules for this wine. Therefore the 2010 vintage of Amarone della Valpolicella changed from DOC to DOCG, “guaranteeing” controlled origin. 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. technique: • Grape : end of Sept to early October. • Grapes drying in fruit storage structure: controlled humidity 4 months. • Soft • Alcoholic fermentation and maceration: 40/60 days/temperature 15° C. • Ageing: in Slavonian barrel for about 3 years. • Blending Bottling and bottle ageing: 6 months.

Description of the Wine: 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 the notes in the bouquet. It has an enduring and persistent flavor.

Serving Suggestions: It can be preserved for a long period (15 years from the vintage year). Combinations: red meat - cheeses. Serve at: 61°F.

Chemical Analysis: Alcohol (% in vol.): 16, Reducing Sugar (g/l): 5, Total Acidity (g/l): 6,3, Net Dry Extract (g/l): 40, Total Phenols (mg/l): 2500 Wine Advocate - 94 Points The 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella sees fruit sourced from various vineyard sites. The blend of fruit is Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Rossignola, Oseleta, Negrara and Dindarella that all see up to four months of appassimento (air-drying in ventilated rooms). The wine offers Tedeschi’s distinctive sweetness - a quality that I assign specifically to this producer - backed by a tight tannic structure. This Amarone promises a long aging future ahead. The Tedeschi family produces wines that are always unique and distinguished. www.DreyfusAshby.com