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Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Mazzano(1997)
- Winery:
- Masi Agricola
- Varietal:
- Region:
- Italy > Veneto
- Type:
- Red Wine
- User Tags:
- fresh, herbaceous, black fruit, clean, mineral, bursting, red, defined, romanian cheese, lenoir grape
Grape varieties 75% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 5% Molinara
Wine making Amarone is the product of the ancient wine making method called
"appassimento" (drying of the grapes). At the end of September or
beginning of October the best clusters are laid on bamboo racks in the
lofts of the farmhouse on the vineyard, were large windows allow a
natural ventilation. By the middle of February the grapes weigh 35-40%
less. They are partially affected by botrytis ("noble rot") due to the cooler
climate of the high hills. After a delicate read more...
Wine making Amarone is the product of the ancient wine making method called
"appassimento" (drying of the grapes). At the end of September or
beginning of October the best clusters are laid on bamboo racks in the
lofts of the farmhouse on the vineyard, were large windows allow a
natural ventilation. By the middle of February the grapes weigh 35-40%
less. They are partially affected by botrytis ("noble rot") due to the cooler
climate of the high hills. After a delicate read more...
