Winery Corte VittorioAmarone della Valpolicella Organic
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Discover the grape variety: Gamay de Bouze
Intensely coloured and simple reds with an opaque purple colour, supple tannins and a light palate with moderate acidity, with discreet aromas of red fruits. A teinturier profile. Once used to intensify the colour of Burgundy blends, now marginal, it survives in a few Burgundy plots and ampelographic collections for its heritage value. Teinturier variation of Gamay obtained in the village of Bouze-lès-Beaune in Burgundy.
Informations about the Winery Corte Vittorio
The Winery Corte Vittorio is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Amarone della Valpolicella to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Amarone della Valpolicella
Mythical Venetian wine from dried grapes (appassimento ~100 days on racks): signature Corvina as king red with Rondinella and Molinara - concentrated, opulent and powerful with notes of candied black cherry, cooked plum, fig, chocolate, leather, tobacco, sweet spices and a balsamic touch, dense tannins and a very long finish, 14-16°, long ageing (10-25 years). DOCG (2010), ~7,600 ha around Verona, limestone and basalt hills, Classico over 5 historic communes.
The wine region of Veneto
World star of Prosecco: fresh, light Glera sparklers with notes of pear, green apple and white flowers, fruity, convivial bubbles. Veronese reds from Corvina and Rondinella: light, crisp Bardolino, fruity Valpolicella, opulent, concentrated Amarone DOCG (black cherry, chocolate, raisin) from dried grapes. Mineral, almondy Soave (Garganega) whites, fresh Pinot Grigio. 97,500 ha, Italy's largest production.
The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
