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Stock Status: Coming Soon Per Case / Size: 12 x 750ml Intro: North of Verona, in the town of Negrar, at the Valpolicella zone’s highest point (350 m – 1,148 feet), the Le Ragose estate overlooks gentle, lush green hills. In 1969, enologists Arnaldo Galli and his wife Marta bought the 70-acre Le Ragose estate, which had been abandoned. Recognizing that many excellent vineyard sites had been abandoned in favor of more easily-farmed sites on the plains, they replanted the Le Ragose vineyards and began making Amarone and Valpolicella in as natural a way as possible. Description: This wine originates from an extreme selection of the grapes. The refinement of the product in French oak barrels for the different organoleptic characteristics from our traditional product, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico. Vinification: 50% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 20% Corvinone, 10% other varieties authorized. We collect only the bunch with grapes not too close together, to allow air to circulate through for a better drying process. Bunches are harvested by hand, directly in the vineyard, during the month of September, and placed to dry until January at controlled humidity and temperature on flat, in plastic plateaux. This process is called "Appassimento". In red after destemming. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks for about 20-30 days with indigenous yeasts. Ageing in oak barrels (Allier, Troncais, Vosges), 30% new and 70% used, for 7/8 years. Bottling for at least 12 months. Flavours: Intense, extraordinarily powerful, yet rich in tannins, with hints of black cherry. Hot, strong, full and velvety with a pleasantly bitter taste, elegant and well balanced. Food Pairings: Roasts, Red Meat, Chocolate, Fresh Cheese Serving Temperature: 18°C (64°F) - 20°C (68°F) Review: DECANTER: 94 points VERONELLI: 95 points |
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