Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Description
L ocated between the towns of Poiano and Quinto, the home of Maso Maroni can be found right in the heart of Valpantena, a valley situated north of Verona, which is considered to be the best “CRU” of Valpolicella. The vineyards are located on a dry stone terraced hillside with a calcareous soil rich in clay with a southern exposition.
Details
> Grapes:
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
> Vinification:
After the harvest the grapes dry in the “fruttaio”, a dedicated room, for 120 days. The grapes are pressed and the alcoholic fermentation takes place in 50 hl stainless steel vats with daily pumping over and delastage.
> Ageing:
The wine ages for 24 - 30 months in oak casks of different sizes and refines in the bottle for 6 months.
