"La Bastia" Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Ca' de Rocchi 2018

80% Corvina, 10% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella. This is the basic "recipe" for this elegant Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG. The grapes, harvested by hand when fully ripe, come from selected vineyards in the hilly area of the appellation, between 150 and 300 metres above sea level. After harvesting, the grapes are placed in ventilated rooms for the slow drying process that lasts at least until the month of December. At that point, when the berries have lost most of their water and the aromas are concentrated, we move on to the vinification phase proper, followed by a long aging in French and American oak barrels for several months. The result is a wine characterized by an intense red colour, with obvious garnet hues due to slow aging. Complex, with red berry fruit notes such as plum and cherry. There are also light spicy and balsamic notes and even a hint of bitter chocolate. In the mouth it is ample and gratifying. A wine with good structure but above all a perfect balance between all its components. An Amarone that is definitely enjoyable, even at the table. The important thing is that the combination is carefully chosen. Such a wine requires decisive and intense flavours.