Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico 2017

Why is this Wine so Yummy?

A wine of great stylistic precision and harmony. The controlled drying of the harvested grapes which lasts for a hundred days produces the great aromatic intensity of dark fruit and undergrowth that we find in this Amarone 2017. The impact on the palate is powerful and vigorous and then the wine gradually tapers through the acidic and savoury thrust, delicately elongating and closing with a dry, clean finish.

Corvina Veronese 45%, Corvinone 45%, Rondinella 5%, Oseleta 5%

Region Veneto

Area Valpolicella Classica, Fumane, Verona

Altitude 180-280 metres above sea level (591-919 feet)

Exposure Southeast

Soil characteristic Varied, but mostly clayey and chalky soils of volcanic origin

Training system Old vines Pergola Trentina, new vines Guyot

Average age of the vines 37 years

Density of the vineyards Old vines, about 3,000 plants/Ha, new vines about 5,000 plants/Ha

Alcohol content 16.50% Vol

Total acidity 6.15 g/l

Residual sugars 3.3 g/l

Dry extract 36.7 g/l

pH 3.46

About Allegrini

In the Vineyard

In the Winery

Harvest Hand harvest of selected bunches carried out in late September Appassimento (drying process) Naturally dried for 3-4 months in the drying facility. The grapes lose 40-45% of their original weight Vinification De-stemmed and soft-pressed in early January Fermentation In temperature controlled stainless steel tanks Fermentation temperature 8-22°C (46-72°F) Length of fermentation 25 days with daily periodic pumping over Ageing 18 months in oak, then blended together for 7 months

The 2017 Vintage at Allegrini

2017 has been a strange vintage, with media reports contradicting the reality on the ground in our wine growing areas. Unlike in other areas of Italy, the vintage developed with very satisfactory regularity. Our vineyards completely escaped frost and hailstorms, and while rainfall was lower than average, it was still within the norm. The dry and breezy climate, with wide variations in day-night temperatures in the final few weeks, enabled the grapes to fully express their varietal aromas in addition to ensuring their excellent health.

Where in the World is Allegrini?

Allegrini is located in Veneto in Valpolicella.