Winery Villa di IllasiStorico Amarone della Valpolicella
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Corvina, the Molinara 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 Storico Amarone della Valpolicella from the Winery Villa di Illasi
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Storico Amarone della Valpolicella of Winery Villa di Illasi in the region of Veneto is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Food and wine pairings with Storico Amarone della Valpolicella
Pairings that work perfectly with Storico Amarone della Valpolicella
Original food and wine pairings with Storico Amarone della Valpolicella
The Storico Amarone della Valpolicella of Winery Villa di Illasi matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef fashion, lamb tagine with peppers and artichoke bottoms or duck breast with honey and raspberry vinegar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villa di Illasi's Storico Amarone della Valpolicella.
Discover the grape variety: Corvina
Its precise origin is unknown, it has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy. It can be found in Switzerland, Australia, Argentina, ... in France it is almost unknown. It should not be confused with the Corvinone, another Italian grape variety. It should be noted that the Corvina is related to the Rondinella and the Refosco dal Peduncolo rosso.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Storico Amarone della Valpolicella from Winery Villa di Illasi are 2014, 0
Informations about the Winery Villa di Illasi
The Winery Villa di Illasi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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
The wine region of Amarone della Valpolicella is located in the region of Valpolicella of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ernesto Ruffo or the Domaine Dal Forno Romano produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Amarone della Valpolicella are Rondinella, Corvina and Molinara, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Amarone della Valpolicella often reveals types of flavors of cherry, forest floor or nutty and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, mulberry or walnut.
The wine region of Veneto
Veneto is an important and growing wine region in northeastern Italy. Veneto is administratively Part of the Triveneto area, aLong with its smaller neighbors, Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. In terms of geography, culture and wine styles, it represents a transition from the Alpine and Germanic-Slavic end of Italy to the warmer, drier, more Roman lands to the South. Veneto is slightly smaller than the other major Italian wine regions - Piedmont, Tuscany, Lombardy, Puglia and Sicily - but it produces more wine than any of them.
The word of the wine: Black Grenache
Grenache is a black grape variety that originated in Spain and is one of the great quality varieties of southern France. Sometimes vinified on its own, it is most often blended with one or more other Rhone or southern grape varieties with complementary qualities such as Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan or Cinsault. Its wines are warm, with aromas of red fruits (cherry) and spices; they oxidize with time. Vinified alone or in very large proportions, Grenache Noir also makes great natural sweet wines in Roussillon (Rivesaltes, Banyuls, Maury) and in the Rhône Valley (Rasteau).
