Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 6 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs25 yrs27 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 tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: cherry, spice

Palate: elegant tannin, powerful balance

Garnet red, intense with the characteristic cherry note made complex by spice, and elegantly tannic on the palate, well balanced and powerful.

What it pairs with

  • Red meat
    The estate names carni rosse first for this Amarone.
  • Game
    Vaona lists selvaggina, matched by the wine's power.
  • Aged cheese
    The producer recommends mature cheeses and braises for this bottle.

History

Paerno is the locality at Valgatara where the Vaona cellar stands. The grapes are selected at ripeness into small wooden crates for a traditional drying of several months, then given a cold maceration at one to two degrees to concentrate primary aromas before a spontaneous fermentation under partial anaerobiosis for about a month.

Facts

Producer
Vaona Odino · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Oak
Oak casks and bottle, after a cold maceration at 1 to 2 degrees and a month of spontaneous fermentation at 13 to 15 degrees
Price
€55-85 at retail
Drinking window
6-25 from vintage
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Vaona Odino Paerno Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

What does Vaona Odino Paerno taste like?

The estate describes a garnet red colour, an intense nose with the characteristic cherry scent made complex by spiced notes, and an elegantly tannic, well-balanced and powerful palate.

How is Paerno fermented?

A delicate pressing and partial destemming are followed by ten to twelve days of maceration at one to two degrees Celsius, which the estate says concentrates the primary aromas, then a spontaneous alcoholic fermentation at a controlled 13 to 15 degrees under partial anaerobiosis for about a month.

What food pairs with Vaona Odino Paerno?

Vaona recommends red meats, game, braises and aged cheeses.

Tags

cellar worthy corvina corvinone dessert passito dry firm tannin full body medium acid mood bold mood elegant occasion cellar occasion special occasion winter old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price premium rondinella

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