AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO DOCG RISERVA IL FORNETTO

VINTAGE 2016: SOME MORE INFORMATION

According to the data published by the Consorzio della Valpolicella, the 2016 vintage is now one of the best in the last 30 years in all of Northern Italy. It was mainly characterized by a winter with temperatures and without noteworthy rainfall. At the beginning of April, a cold and rainy period began with low temperatures until the middle of May, recovering however with a normal summer. The climate decidedly settled for beautiful with the arrival of September, when the high temperatures and good ventilation that kept the humidity low, allowed a good conclusion of the vegetative cycle of the vine. Overall, the climatic data guaranteed the grapes an excellent quality, low acidity values but an abundant quantity of coloring pigments in the skins, called anthocyanins.

AMARONE “IL FORNETTO” ACQUIRES THE “RISERVA” MENTION

With the 2012 vintage, our top of the range Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG RISERVA “Il Fornetto” acquires for the first time since 1993, the RISERVA mention, which is still clearly highlighted on the front label.

Composed of 55% Corvina Veronese, 35% Corvinone and 10% Rondinella, Amarone RISERVA “Il Fornetto” represents our best expression of Amarone to date, being obtained from the historic “Il Fornetto” vineyard and produced only in the best years after drying for over 140 days in a fruit cellar and aged in Allier and Never oak barriques for over 48 months.

FLAVORS, AROMAS, COLOUR

The 2016 vintage of this special edition of Amarone also presents an extraordinary strength and an immense complexity as well as an exceptional longevity.

In the glass the color is a deep dense garnet red, on the nose it presents an explosion of aromas, first of all the chocolate notes and then spices, licorice and dried fruit; 15 minutes of waiting in the glass and the wine opens up, expressing even more particular scents that recall the Blackcurrant and the dried grape. In the mouth, however, the wine immediately expresses its power, which is smoothed by the softness of the body and the evolution of the tannins, which pamper the palate. It is precisely the contrast between power and elegance that invites you to taste it again and makes it the perfect meditation wine.

DECANTER AWARD: SILVER MEDAL

The Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) is one of the world’s leading bottled wine competitions today. The competition has earned global respect for its meticulous judging process and esteemed judging panel. Internationally renowned, it is the go-to source for comprehensive and authoritative wine recommendations for both novices and experienced enthusiasts. Our Amarone Riserva Il Fornetto 2016 managed to score a whopping 91/100, earning the silver medal.