NicolisAmbrosan Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico 2011

Product code: 5716
£51.00 inc VAT
Italy
Red Wine from
Veneto, Italy
Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Veneto
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Nicolis
Alcohol
Alcohol: 16%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Corvina Blend
Grape: Corvina/Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara
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Country
Country: Italy
Region
Region: Veneto
Type
Type: Red Wine
Winery
Winery: Nicolis
Alcohol
Alcohol: 16%
Volume
Volume: 750 ml
Grape
Grape: Corvina Blend
Grape: Corvina/Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara

Product Notes

Nicolis Ambrosan Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico is a classic Italian wine known for its rich, bold and complex flavors. This wine is crafted using a blend of local grape varieties, including Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara which are carefully harvested by hand. The grapes are then dried on trays for several months, intensifying their flavors and aromas. Oak barrels are used to age the wine, lending it a deep ruby color and a layered bouquet with hints of cherry, chocolate and spice. This full-bodied wine is a perfect accompaniment to rich, hearty dishes such as beef stews, roasted meats and aged cheeses. It is best served slightly chilled at around 18°C.

Tasting Notes

This deep, complex red wine has flavours of flowers and ripe red fruits, accompanied by hints of forest floor and leather. Full-bodied and elegant, this wine has a powerful and long finish.

About the Winery

Nicolis

The Italian, family-owned wine company of Nicolis was founded in the year 1951 because of the love the family had towards the rich lands of Valpolicella. Located in the heart of Cariano's San Pietro region, Nicolis wines are made with great care and respect for the land where the grapes are cultivated.

The rich and classic Valpolicella village is located near the Verona region. With the Lessini Mountains and Lake Garda in its vicinity, this area is blessed with unique blend of cool & warm breezes, which make it one of the best places for growing vines in Italy. This area comprises of five wine-rich villages where the Nicolis family practices traditional and authentic winemaking techniques.

These villages include Fumane, Marano, Sant’Ambrogio, Negrar and San Pietro. The vineyards here are located at different altitudes. Their soil quality is diverse and they have different climatic conditions. Therefore, they are ideal for growing different grape varietals of intense flavours and characteristics. The winemaking process followed in the winery here is an art in itself.

The fruits are harvested by hand, where they are destemmed very gently. For the maceration and fermentation processes, temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks are used to retain the flavour and aroma of the grapes. Since Amarone and Recioto are the flagship wines from Nicolis, the grapes used for them are given special attention.

These grapes are allowed to dry naturally for about 3 months so that elements such as sugar, glycerine and other necessary aromas build up in the fruits seamlessly. The experts, then wait for the winter season to ferment the grapes. For the Amarone wines, the grapes are matured for 30 months, whereas the maturation period is 6 months only for the Recioto wines. The Ambrosan Amarone wine is the flagship product of this label. This rich, red wine is made from select Amarone grapes grown in the Ambrosan vineyard.

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