Amarone Grazie

Forlago is available only in the best years. The selection of the bunches is really strict; after the grapes have been dried for more than 5 months, it must be aged in the barrels for a longer period to smooth the tannins. The Grazie is a real meditation wine!

• Production area: Veneto, Valpolicella.
• Grapes: corvina (70%), corvinone rondinella oseleta and negrara
• Denomination: Amarone D.O.C.G.
• Harvesting: Manual selection of the best bunches (maximum 3 kg per plant)  Drying process Naturally dried for more than 5 months Fermentation  In temperature controlled stainless steel tanks with natural yeasts.
• Vinification: The fermentation required more than 55 days and 3 times each day we make a gentle breaking up of the marc with air to extract much more as possible from the skins!
• Aging: The wine has been aged for 36 months in french oak barrels using a mix of new, first and second use to have different aging characteristics; after 18 months in the bottle is released.
• Color: Intense ruby red
• Bouquet-Taste: warm and spicy bouquet, with aromas of raisins. This is due to the fact that the grapes have been dried before fermenting. You can smell vanilla, chocolate and cherry flavors.
• Food Pairings: It can be paired with really strong meat or cheeses. With a good Gorgonzola or at the end of the meal with dark chocolate or a cigar like a liquor.
• Alcohol Content: 15% by vol.
• Serving temperature: 64-68 °F. 1 hour before consuming.