Gerardo Cesari
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Bosan Riserva 2016
| Denomination | DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Area | Veneto (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Corvina, 20% Rondinella |
| Aging | Overall ageing for about three years, partly in large Slavonian oak casks and partly in French oak barriques and tonneaux, followed by further maturation in bottle (18 months in various woods and 18 months bottle ageing). |
- Amarone Riserva 2016 DOCG: Still red wine from Veneto, 15.5% vol, 0.75 l bottle
- Grape blend: 80% Corvina and 20% Rondinella, hand-picked and berry selection
- Technique: drying of the grapes for four months in small wooden crates
- Ageing: eighteen months in wood and eighteen months in bottle, total maturation around three years
- Tasting notes and pairings: hints of morello cherry, orange and cocoa; ideal with red meats, game and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Cesari Bosan Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva presents a clear garnet colour. The bouquet reveals notes of black cherry, blood orange and balsamic sensations of moss, enriched by elegant hints of leather, cocoa and graphite. On the palate, it is warm and enveloping, distinguished by a savoury dynamism and vivid freshness. The measured tannic texture accompanies the sip towards remarkable persistence with hints of rhubarb, making it ideal for structured dishes or for meditation.
Where it comes from
The identity of this wine is born in the heart of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico. Cesari enhances this vocation by carefully tending the vineyards located between Fumane and Cavaion Veronese. From these lands originates an indigenous blend of Corvina and Rondinella grapes, an authentic expression of Valpolicella Classica. The particular pedoclimatic environment gives rise to a full-bodied red, capable of balancing savouriness and softness in a structured and intensely aromatic profile.
How it is produced
Production involves manual harvesting followed by meticulous drying in crates of the best grapes for four months. The wine then matures for eighteen months in large Slavonian oak barrels and small French oak barrels. The process concludes with a further ageing in bottle of equal duration, a fundamental step to integrate the structure and consolidate persistence. The result is a vegan wine with a velvety and complex texture.
History and Curiosities
Born from the long-standing expertise of the Gerardo Cesari winery, founded in 1936, the Bosan Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG enhances the authentic terroir of the Valpolicella Classica. Its richness comes from a four-month drying process in wooden crates, followed by three years of ageing in Slavonian oak barrels, barriques and tonneaux. Once bottle maturation is complete, the 2016 vintage, overseen by oenologist Michele Gamba, offers an enveloping elegance ideal for contemplation, awarded IWSC silver and 94 points by James Suckling.
Awards
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2016
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2016
93/100
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
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1936
- Oenologist: Michele Gamba
- Bottles produced: 3.000.000
- Hectares: 140
In the heart of Valpolicella, the Fumane winery, inaugurated in 2021, has a fruit cellar that holds over 55,000 crates of grapes, where slow resting enhances their quality.
Fermentation, bottling and ageing take place here in the exclusive Caveau Bosan, inaugurated in 2024, which preserves the historical heritage of Amarone Bosan.
Come and discover our tours, vertical tastings and guided visits for an authentic and engaging Cesari experience.
Our winery in Cavaion Veronese, inaugurated in 1997, is the heart of the ageing process for Ripasso and Amarone della Valpolicella wines.
Here, in the basement, the wines rest in the barrel cellar, cradled by oak barriques and tonneaux, developing their unique character. Inside the building, you will also find our Wineshop, where you can purchase our labels. Cesari wines are created to excite, enhancing the territory and making the classic contemporary, following a philosophy that accompanies every stage, from the vineyard to the bottle. Read more
| Name | Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Bosan Riserva 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Corvina, 20% Rondinella |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Vendor | Gerardo Cesari |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born from the long-standing expertise of the Gerardo Cesari winery, founded in 1936, the Bosan Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva DOCG enhances the authentic terroir of the Valpolicella Classica. Its richness comes from a four-month drying process in wooden crates, followed by three years of ageing in Slavonian oak barrels, barriques and tonneaux. Once bottle maturation is complete, the 2016 vintage, overseen by oenologist Michele Gamba, offers an enveloping elegance ideal for contemplation, awarded IWSC silver and 94 points by James Suckling. |
| Origin | Cavaion Veronese (VR) |
| Production technique | Appassimento (drying of the grapes) for four months in small wooden crates |
| Wine making | Manual harvest with selection of the best berries; grapes sorted and subjected to drying for four months in small wooden crates; overall ageing for about three years, partly in large Slavonian oak barrels and partly in French oak barriques and tonneaux, followed by further maturation in bottle. |
| Aging | Overall ageing for about three years, partly in large Slavonian oak casks and partly in French oak barriques and tonneaux, followed by further maturation in bottle (18 months in various woods and 18 months bottle ageing). |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |