Allegrini
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Fieramonte 2016
Other years:
2018| Denomination | DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 16.5% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 45% Corvina, 45% Corvinone, 5% Oseleta, 5% Rondinella |
| Aging | Aged in new barriques for a minimum of 48 months, matured in bulk for 6 months and refined in bottle for at least 12 months. |
| Other years | 2018 |
- Name and vintage: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG, 2016
- Grape variety: 45% Corvina, 45% Corvinone, 5% Oseleta, 5% Rondinella
- Method: Appassimento with drying of the grapes between 40% and 45%, fermentation in stainless steel
- Ageing: 48 months in new French oak barriques followed by 12 months in bottle
- Tasting notes and pairings: hints of blackberry, cherry and cocoa; ideal with braised meats, game and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Fieramonte is a red wine from Veneto by Allegrini, a pure expression of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva. This dry and structured wine is made from a blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Oseleta and Rondinella grapes, offering a dense palate with very smooth tannins. The bouquet reveals notes of blackberry jam, cherry and dried fruit, which evolve into clear hints of wilted flowers, liquorice, coffee, tobacco and dark chocolate. Nuances of pink pepper and cloves complete the bouquet, leading to a long and persistent finish with a pleasant almondy aftertaste. A glass of extraordinary elegance and longevity.
Where it comes from
The roots of this red wine lie in the heart of Valpolicella, in the historic Classico area. The vineyards, cultivated using the Guyot method, stretch over four hundred metres above sea level with optimal south-east exposure. The clay soils rich in pebbles, characterised by a high concentration of magnesium and iron, give the wine structure and a fine minerality. The synergy between altitude and soil properties ensures extraordinary aromatic precision and a perfect balance between sugar content and acidity, resulting in a compact and rigorous flavour profile.
How it is produced
Production is based on the drying of the grapes, which begins with meticulous manual selection of the bunches. The fruit rests in drying rooms until it loses about half its weight, naturally concentrating sugars and extracts. In January, after crushing and destemming, fermentation begins in temperature-controlled steel tanks. Deep maturation takes place in new French oak barrels for forty-eight months. Afterwards, the definition of the blend requires a further six months in wood, followed by a slow final ageing to sculpt its definitive balance.
History and Curiosities
The Fieramonte by Allegrini celebrates the historic tradition of appassimento: the bunches, selected in September, are left to rest until they lose almost half their weight, thus concentrating precious aromas. The 2016 vintage, characterised by a mild summer with excellent temperature variations, produced grapes with perfect acidity. This masterpiece takes shape through fermentation in steel and a masterful ageing of 48 months in new barriques, followed by a long rest in the bottle, resulting in a multi-award-winning wine of extraordinary elegance.
Awards
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2016
95/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2016
96/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2016
97/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2016
95/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1854
- Oenologist: Paolo Mascanzoni e Lorenzo Fortini
- Bottles produced: 850.000
- Hectares: 150
Belonging to the family of the same name since the 16th century, the Allegrini winery is located in the Valpolicella Classica area: in particular, it is situated where vines such as corvina, molinara and rondinella give life to what are considered some of the best red wines of the Peninsula. xtraWine offers numerous bottles of Allegrini Allegrini wines that stand out for their refinement and elegance, very pleasant and capable of enveloping you with every sip, conquering even the most demanding palates. This is due to continuous improvements in production such as the introduction of the use of barriques alongside the traditional large barrels, and even a reduction in the ageing period so as not to alter too much the quality of the grapes used.
Not only Valpolicella, on xtraWine you can find Allegrini wines such as Amarone, Valpolicella and Recioto. Read more
| Name | Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Fieramonte Riserva 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 16.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 45% Corvina, 45% Corvinone, 5% Oseleta, 5% Rondinella |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Allegrini |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Fieramonte by Allegrini celebrates the historic tradition of appassimento: the bunches, selected in September, are left to rest until they lose almost half their weight, thus concentrating precious aromas. The 2016 vintage, characterised by a mild summer with excellent temperature variations, produced grapes with perfect acidity. This masterpiece takes shape through fermentation in steel and a masterful ageing of 48 months in new barriques, followed by a long rest in the bottle, resulting in a multi-award-winning wine of extraordinary elegance. |
| Origin | Valpolicella |
| Climate | 2016 vintage: rainy spring; summer with mild temperatures and temperature variation during veraison; long harvest with ideal weather conditions |
| Soil composition | Clayey, rich in pebbles; good magnesium and iron content |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Harvest | Second week of September |
| Production technique | Appassimento (drying of the grapes) |
| Wine making | Drying of the grapes in the drying room until a weight loss of 40-45%, followed by crushing and destemming in January and fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. |
| Aging | Aged in new barriques for a minimum of 48 months, matured in bulk for 6 months and refined in bottle for at least 12 months. |
| Total acidity | 6.3 gr/L |
| PH | 3.5 |
| Residual sugar | 3.6 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 41.3 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |