Winery FornaroAmarone della Valpolicella Classico
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Discover the grape variety: Lignan blanc
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate with moderate acidity, and undemonstrative aromas of citrus and white flowers. A discreet rustic profile. Almost absent from commercial cultivation, preserved in INRAE variety collections, it testifies to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the French vineyard. A rare French white heritage grape.
Informations about the Winery Fornaro
The Winery Fornaro is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Dry, powerful style of Valpolicella Classico (Fumane, Marano, Negrar, San Pietro, Sant'Ambrogio) via appassimento: Corvina (45-95%), Corvinone (≤50%) and Rondinella (5-30%) grapes dried ~120 days, losing 30-45% weight. Intense, full-bodied reds (≥15% abv) with dried fruit, candied black cherry, tobacco, spice, chocolate and leather, ample tannins and long ageing. DOCG since 2010, Venetian icon of concentration through dessication.
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: Pressing Rosé
A method of making rosé wine that consists of pressing the grapes directly after crushing and light skin maceration. The resulting wine is lively, light and pale.
