Valpolicella: Amarone Chateau Guided Tour and Wine Tasting
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 6 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, berries, floral touch
Palate: glyceric sweetness, bitter twist, tannic bite
Brilliant red, with clean red cherry and berry aromas lifted by a floral touch, then an initially sweet, glyceric mouthfeel followed by a slightly bitter note and a notable tannic bite over lively red-fruit flavours.
What it pairs with
- Braised beef cheek The tannic bite is exactly what a gelatinous braise needs.More wines for beef stew →
- Roast venison The glyceric sweetness of the wine meets the gaminess of the meat.More wines for venison →
- Aged Monte Veronese A salty, dry paste balances the slight bitter twist.More wines for cheese →
With cheese
History
The Amarone Classico comes from the historic ten hectare vineyard surrounding the house and cellar at Brigaldara, at 250 metres at the mouth of the Marano valley inside the Valpolicella Classica zone, on tufa-rich soils of Monte della Masua that let the roots run deep.
Facts
- Producer
- Brigaldara · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
- Classification
- Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
- Oak
- One year in small wood and two years in large wood
- ABV
- 16.5%
- Price
- €55-85 at retail
- Drinking window
- 6-25 from vintage
Frequently asked about Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
What does Brigaldara Amarone Classico taste like?
The estate describes a brilliant red, with clean aromas of red cherry and berries exalted by a floral touch. It is initially sweet with a fine glyceric sensation in the mouth, followed by a slightly bitter note with a notable tannic bite over lively red-fruit flavours.
Where does Brigaldara Amarone Classico come from?
From the historic ten hectare vineyard that surrounds the house and cellar at 250 metres, at the mouth of the Marano valley inside the Valpolicella Classica zone, on tufa-rich Monte della Masua soils.
How long is Brigaldara Amarone Classico aged?
One year in small wood and two years in large wood. It is 16.5 percent alcohol with 1.8 grams per litre of residual sugar.
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