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Structure
Drinking window
Best 15 to 50 years from vintage.
vintage15 yrs50 yrs52 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: dried cherry concentrate, tobacco, cedar, dried herbs, leather, orange peel
Palate: dried fig, tobacco leaf, cedar, leather, dried cherry, old leather, spice
Bertani's Villa Novare is the prestige Amarone from their historic Novare estate, given six years in Slavonian oak producing a wine of extraordinary complexity and longevity; perhaps the most authentically traditional Amarone Riserva-style bottling in the appellation.
What it pairs with
- Stufato di manzo con tartufo nero Braised beef with black truffle is the ultimate luxury pairing for the most aged traditional Amarone.More wines for truffles →
- Aged Pecorino Sardo 24 months Sardinian aged pecorino's mineral sharpness is the ideal complement to very old-style Amarone.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Villa Novare
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 12-14°C. Cellar temperature (12-14°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour) , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Stufato di manzo con tartufo nero, Aged Pecorino Sardo 24 months. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bertani's Villa Novare Amarone is the prestige selection from the historic Novare cellars, given six years in large Slavonian casks rather than the standard eight or more. It represents Bertani's most concentrated single-estate expression and is released only in the best vintages.
- 2004First Villa Novare prestige Amarone release from Bertani
Facts
- Producer
- Bertani · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Corvina (70%), Rondinella (30%)
- Classification
- Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
- Oak
- Aged 6 years in large Slavonian oak casks; from the Villa Novare estate plots
- ABV
- 16.0%
- Price
- €180-300 at retail
- Drinking window
- 15-50 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
Frequently asked about Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Villa Novare
What does Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Villa Novare taste like?
On the nose, dried cherry concentrate, tobacco, cedar, dried herbs, leather. On the palate, dried fig, tobacco leaf, cedar, leather, dried cherry. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Bertani's Villa Novare is the prestige Amarone from their historic Novare estate, given six years in Slavonian oak producing a wine of extraordinary complexity and longevity; perhaps the most authentically traditional Amarone Riserva-style bottling in the appellation.
When should I drink Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Villa Novare?
Drink 15-50 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Villa Novare?
Stufato di manzo con tartufo nero is the canonical pairing; Aged Pecorino Sardo 24 months is the other strong match. Braised beef with black truffle is the ultimate luxury pairing for the most aged traditional Amarone.
What grapes are in Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Villa Novare?
The blend is Corvina (70%), Rondinella (30%). The wine is classified as Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG.
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