Amarone Forlago

Forlago is available only in the best years. The selection of the bunches is really strict and 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 Forlago is a real meditation wine!

• Production Area: Veneto, Valpolicella, Vigolo hill.
• Grape Varietals: corvina (70%), corvinone rondinella oseleta and negrara.
• Denomination: amarone della Valpolicella 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 controlled temperature inside stainless steel tanks with natural yeasts. The fermentation requires more than 55 days, and 3 times each day we make a gentle breaking up of the marc with air to extract as much 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
• 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.