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Amarone Della Valpolicella 2017
Roccolo Callisto
- Country: Italy
- Appellation: Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
- Varietal: 60% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella
- Alc/vol: 16.0%
- Sweetness: Dry
- Cellaring Potential: Drink now or hold for another 25 years
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
“This wine is a classic expression of its terroir, showcasing earthy notes of tobacco leaf, dried flowers and savory herbs that transport you to the vineyards. It remains true to its old-school roots, as dark plum notes provide a lush fruitiness without feeling pushed or overdone. The result is a timeless and authentic wine that pays homage to the traditional winemaking. Drink Now to 2045.” – Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2017
- pergola training system
- average age of vines is 40 years old
- hand picked
- slow drying of grapes in “fruttaio” (fruit cellar) for 90 days
- Vinification takes place in stainless steel: 15 days of cold maceration is followed by a slow alcoholic fermentation that lasts at least 1 month
- Once fermentation is complete, the wine remains on skins for an additional 15 days
- Wine is then aged in large 2000L Slavonian oak barrels for minimum 4 years, and rests in bottle for another 6 months
- 100% organic
1500 bottles produced.
Since 1970, the Roccolo Callisto azienda has been a small, but biodiverse piece of farmland in the foothills of the Valpolicella region, just outside the city of Verona. For the past 50 years, grapes have been sustainably cultivated on this land, but it wasn’t until 2015 when an official winery was built on the estate under the Roccolo Callisto name. Today, the winery includes a total of 23 hectares of land, 11 of which are devoted to vineyards and the rest to cherries, olives, forest and beehives. The philosophy behind Roccolo Callisto is to produce traditional Valpolicella wines that showcase the true terroir of the region, while consciously protecting the natural paradise these grapes are grown in. With a deep respect for the conservation of their land, winemaker Elia Braguzzi makes decisions every day to promote responsible wine production while encouraging the survival of the property’s biodiverse microcosm. Stylistically, Elia chooses to keep the varietal expression fresh and pure without using much oak aging. To keep away from heavier wood notes, the Roccolo Callisto wines are typically aged in stainless steel, the traditional Roman clay amphora, or a neutral Slavonian oak for a short period of time. The main grape grown and used to make Valpolicella DOC wines is the red grape, Corvina. Other red varietals that are commonly blended in are Rondinella, Molinara and Corvinone. These grapes have sensitive skins that are prone to rot (especially in the mountainous raincloud region that Valpolicella is) so the pergola trellising system is commonly seen to train these vines. Pergolas allow air to flow through the vines and keep grape bunches dry during the growing season.
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So what makes Roccolo Callisto different?
| Colour | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Valpolicella |