Corte Armano Amarone DOCG Classico 2015

108.00SGD -21%

85.00SGD

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Sommelier's Notes

Intense ruby red colour with a violet edge. Warm, spicy, powerful bouquet with intense aromas of cherry, bitter almond and vanilla. Full, rich, velvety flavour.

Winery: Corte Amarno

Grapes are hand picked and rigorously selected at the end of September. Traditional natural drying of the grapes starting at the end of September for 90-100 days with a natural loose of 35-40% of the weight. Soft pressing of the grapes in December/ January, followed by a 30-days maceration on the skins. 60% of the wine is refined for 24 months in big Oak barrels, and 40% of the wine is refined for 18 months in new French barriques from Allier oak, then 6 months in the bottle.

General Aging: At least 24 months

Culinary Recommendation: To be served at 17 - 18 C. Traditionally served with game, braised meats and fully matured cheeses. Also pair well with braised lamb shanks with prunes, Peking duck and farm’s camembert.

REGION: Italy

Appellation: Amarone

Region: Italy

Estate: Corte Amarno

Grapes: Corvina Veronese/Corvinone Veronese 65%, Rondinella 35%

Did you know?: Amorone has 2x as many grapes as normal wine and goes through 45+ day slow fermentations

Specifications

Intense ruby red colour with violet edge

Warm, spicy, powerful bouquet with intense aromas of cherry, bitter almond and vanilla

Full, rich, velvety flavour

15 C

Generally considered a wine for meditation, it is great after-dinner. Also pair well with braised lamb shanks with prunes, Peking duck, farm’s camembert... Traditionally served with game, braised meats and fully matured cheeses