Le Salette Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2018 DOCG [Top 100]

TOP 100 WINERIES OF THE WORLD....WINE & SPIRITS MAGAZINE. Veronelli...."Always among the very best Amarone and red wines in Italy." Le Salette is a small, family owned producer in the Valpolicella region of Veneto. Their 20 hectares of vines are now producing some of the very best amarones in the market, and this quality runs through their whole range. Like their other wines, their main Amarone shows such layered intensity, creaminess, and elegance. Controlled, harmonious black currants, black berries, with remarkably well balanced power throughout. Luxurious from start to finish. Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Croatina and Corvinone Production method: Selected grapes from new vineyards are laid out for drying on tables in a well ventilated area for 5 months Ageing: Minimum 3 years in Slovenian oak cask 8 months in the bottle for the final ageing process Serving temperature: 16° - 18° C, open an hour before serving Best served with: game, strong cheeses, roasted red meats Maturity: It lends itself to being aged for even 10 years or longer, developing further with bottle age.