Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 10 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage10 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

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: dried cherry, tobacco, cedar, dark chocolate, leather, dried herbs

Palate: dried plum, tobacco leaf, cedar, espresso, leather, iron mineral

La Fabriseria (old Venetian dialect for the forge) is Tedeschi's second single-vineyard Amarone from a plot on the Monte Olmi hillside; greater tobacco-iron concentration than the Capitel Monte Olmi, with a more austere, mineral-forward character.

What it pairs with

  • Braised duck leg with cinnamon and dried fruit
    The wine's tobacco-iron complexity and dried-fruit concentration are ideal for spice-braised duck.
  • Aged Grana Padano 36 months
    Crystalline Grana provides salt and umami contrast to the wine's intense dried-fruit density.

How to serve Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico La Fabriseria

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 12-14°C. Cellar temperature (12-14°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour) , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Braised duck leg with cinnamon and dried fruit, Aged Grana Padano 36 months. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

La Fabriseria was added by Tedeschi alongside Capitel Monte Olmi to demonstrate the different character of adjacent plots on the Monte Olmi hillside; the La Fabriseria parcel produces a more austere, iron-mineral style compared to the richer Capitel Monte Olmi.

  1. 1988: First La Fabriseria single-vineyard Amarone Classico release from Tedeschi

Facts

Producer
Tedeschi Vini · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina (70%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (10%)
Classification
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Oak
Aged 3 years in large Slavonian oak casks; from the La Fabriseria single-vineyard parcel
ABV
15.5%
Price
€80-140 at retail
Drinking window
10-30 from vintage
First vintage
1988

Frequently asked about Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico La Fabriseria

What does Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico La Fabriseria taste like?

On the nose, dried cherry, tobacco, cedar, dark chocolate, leather. On the palate, dried plum, tobacco leaf, cedar, espresso, leather. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. La Fabriseria (old Venetian dialect for the forge) is Tedeschi's second single-vineyard Amarone from a plot on the Monte Olmi hillside; greater tobacco-iron concentration than the Capitel Monte Olmi, with a more austere, mineral-forward character.

When should I drink Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico La Fabriseria?

Drink 10-30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico La Fabriseria?

Braised duck leg with cinnamon and dried fruit is the canonical pairing; Aged Grana Padano 36 months is the other strong match. The wine's tobacco-iron complexity and dried-fruit concentration are ideal for spice-braised duck.

What grapes are in Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico La Fabriseria?

The blend is Corvina (70%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (10%). The wine is classified as Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG.

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