Nom de la compagnie:D.F. SELECTION s.a.s

Millésime2008

Format75 cl

CouleurRouge

CatégorieVin tranquille

Pays/RégionItalie , Veneto

AppellationAmarone della Valpolicella Classico

CépageCorvina veronese

ClassificationD.O.C.

Pourcentage d'alcool14 %

Prix de référence14.65 EUR

Sucre0-5 g/l

AciditéMoyenne

DouceurSec

BoisTouche pour Structure

AgeVieilli

Concours

AWC Vienna 2009: Silver Medal

Mondial de Bruxelles Belqique 2008: Diplome de Merit

Généralités

Notes de dégustation (recommandé):COLOUR :Intense ruby red NOSE : Sweet fruity notes ( red currant , blueberries and cherries ) as well a hint of vanilla form the oak . TASTE: soft , warming sensations countepointed by good acidity and excellent tannins that give gratifying balance. BEST MATCHES: perfect with grilled red meat , goulash , game or mature cheeses

Vignoble

% de raisin / cépage (type de vin):60 % Corvina Veronese , 30 % Rondinella , 10 % Corvinone

Terroir:Vineyards of own property situated in S Pietro in Cariano and Pedemonte di Valpolicella . Very varies , limestone, with lots of rocks

Facteurs climatiques pour maturité / conditions requises pour les vendanges:Mediterranean climate

Date de récolte:End of September - Beginning October

Type de récolte:Manual picking

Vinification (fermentation)

Méthode:Ripest bunches are carefully laid out in shallow crates, which are left in the drying lofts under controlled conditions of temperature and humidity until January : during this phase the grapes are then pressed . The fermentation , which is very slow becuase of low temperature at which it takes place , last around 40 days . Once this fundamental phase is over the wine obtained begins maturation in barriques and tonneaux and for at least 2 years. After bottling the finished wine is then kept ofr at least a further six months before being released