Valpolicella Classica: Visit and tasting at Corte Borghetti
Visit the vineyards and winery of Corte Borghetti and taste 5 wines in the 17th-century barrel cellar, with cold cuts and cheeses from Lessinia, extra virgin olive oil...
Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs30 yrs32 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Roast rib of beef
A Riserva of this weight needs plain rich meat. -
Braised game
Long ageing suits the slowest cooking. -
Extra-aged Parmigiano
Crystalline salt frames a concentrated wine.
History
The Riserva joined the Costa Arente range in 2016, alongside the estate's Valpantena Amarone, and carries the broader Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Riserva designation.
- 2016: First vintage of the Costa Arente Amarone Riserva
Facts
- Producer
- Costa Arente · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
- Classification
- Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG
- Oak
- Extended cask ageing beyond the estate's standard Amarone
- Price
- €90-150 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2016
Frequently asked about Costa Arente Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva
When was the first vintage of the Costa Arente Riserva?
The estate gives 2016 as the first year of production.
How is the Riserva different from the estate's Valpantena Amarone?
It carries the broader Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Riserva designation and the longer minimum ageing that category requires.
How is the fruit selected?
The harvest and grape selection are done entirely by hand, which the estate says is a deliberate choice to focus on quality rather than quantity.
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