In the glass
Aroma: dried cherry, dried violet, tobacco, cedar, dried herbs, orange peel
Palate: morello cherry, tobacco, cedar, dried herb, light leather, mineral freshness
Le Salette's estate Amarone Classico, from the high-altitude Fumane vineyards farmed by Monica Scamperle, shows the distinctive freshness and orange-peel note that characterise the estate's high-elevation fruit; a more approachable entry to the Le Salette style than the Pergole Vece.
What it pairs with
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Braised pork cheeks with root vegetables
Medium tannin and cherry-tobacco notes complement the fatty richness of long-braised pork. -
Aged Grana Padano
Northern Italian hard cheese with salt and umami is a reliable complement to classic-zone Amarone.
How to serve Le Salette Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Classico
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. Braised pork cheeks with root vegetables, Aged Grana Padano. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Le Salette's estate Amarone Classico was established by Franco Scamperle shortly after founding the estate in 1986, drawing from the high Fumane hillside fruit that would later produce the single-vineyard Pergole Vece.
- 1988 — First Le Salette Amarone Classico estate release
Facts
- Producer
- Le Salette
- Grapes
- Corvina (70%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (10%)
- Classification
- Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
- Oak
- Aged 2 years in large Slavonian oak casks
- ABV
- 15.5%
- Price
- €55-85 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1988
Frequently asked about Le Salette Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Classico
What does Le Salette Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Classico taste like?
On the nose, dried cherry, dried violet, tobacco, cedar, dried herbs. On the palate, morello cherry, tobacco, cedar, dried herb, light leather. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Le Salette's estate Amarone Classico, from the high-altitude Fumane vineyards farmed by Monica Scamperle, shows the distinctive freshness and orange-peel note that characterise the estate's high-elevation fruit; a more approachable entry to the Le Salette style than the Pergole Vece.
When should I drink Le Salette Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Classico?
Drink 8-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Le Salette Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Classico?
Braised pork cheeks with root vegetables is the canonical pairing; Aged Grana Padano is the other strong match. Medium tannin and cherry-tobacco notes complement the fatty richness of long-braised pork.
What grapes are in Le Salette Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Classico?
The blend is Corvina (70%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (10%). The wine is classified as Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG.