Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico DOC "20 YEARS"
Villa Spinosa · Veneto
Classification
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC
Variety
Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara
Alcohol
15.5
Serving Temp
18°C
Organoleptic Notes
Garnet red colour; fine nose with evolved notes – very rich cherry scents overlay a thick background of chocolate and coffee, with aromatic herbs and light hints of cloves, pepper and ginger; deep, concentrated taste with smooth yet present tannins and lively acidity, offering a well‑balanced progression of power and vitality.
Winemaking
Vinification
Gently destemmed and crushed; fermentation in steel at 10–18°C with a 4–6‑week maceration and daily remontage; malolactic fermentation in spring
Aging
Aged in steel until April, then 12 months in 500‑L French oak tonneaux and 17 years in 1,200–2,500‑L Slavonian oak casks, followed by 12 months in bottle
Terroir & Vineyard
Location
Estate vineyards in Jago (Negrar in Valpolicella), 240–252 m altitude, east exposure
Soil Composition
Calcareous soils from marine sediment, not very deep and of average fertility
Vine Training
Pergola Veronese (1,800–2,000 vines/ha) and Guyot (3,300–4,000 vines/ha)
Yield per ha
80–100 quintals/ha (only the best bunches)
Harvest & Production
Harvest
Manual harvest from mid‑September to early October; grapes dried 3–4 months losing about 30% of weight
Production (bottles)
1,306
Food Pairings
Meditation wineDark chocolateRed meatsGameBackyard meatSemi soft cheese