Winery Il CanovinoQuarto Vecchio Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Corvinone, the Oseleta and the Rondinella.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Quarto Vecchio Amarone della Valpolicella Classico from the Winery Il Canovino
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Quarto Vecchio Amarone della Valpolicella Classico of Winery Il Canovino in the region of Veneto is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Quarto Vecchio Amarone della Valpolicella Classico of Winery Il Canovino in the region of Veneto often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Quarto Vecchio Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Quarto Vecchio Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Quarto Vecchio Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
The Quarto Vecchio Amarone della Valpolicella Classico of Winery Il Canovino matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, saddle of lamb with herbs or rabbit with chorizo.
Details and technical informations about Winery Il Canovino's Quarto Vecchio Amarone della Valpolicella Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Corvinone
Structured, intense reds with a deep robe and firm tannins, featuring aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, spices and balsamic notes. Highly suited to drying thanks to its large thick-skinned berries, developing candied fruit and chocolate nuances at concentration. A fully recognised pillar of the great Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG and Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG. Native Venetian grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Quarto Vecchio Amarone della Valpolicella Classico from Winery Il Canovino are 2009, 2015, 2013, 2012 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Il Canovino
The Winery Il Canovino is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 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: Barrel
Unit of measure for the transport and marketing of bulk wines, corresponding to 4 barrels of 225 l, i.e. 900 l.
