Winery Villa del CastelloSotto Castello Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Corvina, the Corvinone 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 Sotto Castello Amarone della Valpolicella Classico from the Winery Villa del Castello
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sotto Castello Amarone della Valpolicella Classico of Winery Villa del Castello in the region of Veneto is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Food and wine pairings with Sotto Castello Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Sotto Castello Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Sotto Castello Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
The Sotto Castello Amarone della Valpolicella Classico of Winery Villa del Castello matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, lamb collar with mustard or pheasant casserole with cabbage.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villa del Castello's Sotto Castello Amarone della Valpolicella Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Corvina
Slender, fresh reds with a clear ruby robe, fine tannins and lively acidity, showing aromas of sour cherry, bitter almond, spice and a characteristically bitter finish. Vinified as light, gulpable reds (Bardolino DOC, Valpolicella DOC), powerful and concentrated through appassimento (Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG) and sweet (Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG). An autochthonous Venetian variety from Lake Garda and the Valpolicella.
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Informations about the Winery Villa del Castello
The Winery Villa del Castello is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Classified growth
Place name or castle subject to a classification (Médoc classification of 1855, classified growths of Alsace...)
