Zardini Pietro Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Pietro Junior 2019

Area of production: Valpolicella
Soil: mostly dark and red soils rich in debris, calcareous marls and basalt
Grape varieties: Corvina 70% – Rondinella 20% – Molinara 10%
Alcohol: 15% vol.
Colour: ruby red with garnet tinges
Bouquet: rich nose with notes of vanilla, coffee, cocoa and sweet spices
Taste: full body, well encompassing the palate, brandied dark fruit, cocoa
Harvest: highly selected grapes picked by hand into trays
Winemaking: 3/4-month natural drying followed by a traditional skin contact for 4-5 weeks
Ageing: in oak barrels and barriques for 3 years, subsequently in steel and bottle before release
Consumption: within 10-12 years at 18° degrees
Food pairing: red braised meat, game, fermented cheeses or simply as meditation wine