Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG “Alteo” 2017
€123.00
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Luca Maroni 97James Suckling 92Decanter 87
Critic scores for the 2017 vintage
Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2017
Alcohol: 17%
Grapes: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta
Ageing: Two years in Allier tonneaux and barriques, followed by one year in 20-hectoliter oak barrels and another year in bottle before release.
Aromas: Cherry and plum with gentle notes of bitter cocoa and licorice, offering a balanced and layered profile.
Biodynamically grown and dried for about four months. Depth and warmth at 17%, with the balance that comes from farming this way rather than chasing extraction.
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Vintage 2017
Stars from the Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, for Amarone della Valpolicella
A very good year. Hot and dry, with an early harvest of sweet, deeply coloured grapes.
A hot, dry year with an early harvest and grapes rich in sugar and colour.
Little rain fell from the winter onward. Late frost in April damaged a small area near San Martino Buon Albergo. June to August were hot, at times with drought and some sunburn in mid June. Hail in late August and early September, mostly in Valpantena and the east, hurt quality rather than quantity. Corvina was picked in the first week of September, about ten days earlier than in 2016, with high sugar, low malic acid and very good colour potential. The heat kept most diseases away.
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG “Alteo” 2017 by Fasoli Gino
The Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG “Alteo” by Fasoli Gino is a wine of depth, balance, and harmony, born from the Valpolicella hills and the Fasoli family’s long tradition of biodynamic winemaking. Made from Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes that are naturally dried for about four months, it follows the classic appassimento process that concentrates the fruit’s structure, aroma, and natural sweetness.
In the glass, it shows a deep garnet red color with ruby highlights. The aroma is layered and complex, with notes of ripe cherries, dried plums, cocoa, sweet spices, and a gentle balsamic touch. On the palate, it is full and smooth, with fine tannins balancing its power. The finish is long and graceful, leaving hints of dark chocolate and dried fruit.
This Amarone pairs beautifully with braised meats, game, and aged cheeses, or can be enjoyed on its own as a wine for moments of quiet reflection. Serve at 18–20°C, and open or decant the bottle about an hour before serving to bring out its full aromatic character.
Alteo 2017 is an Amarone that unites strength and elegance, shaped by time, patience, and respect for the land.
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Fasoli Gino is a family-run winery located in the heart of Valpolicella, where tradition and respect for the land guide every choice. Since 1925, the Fasoli family has focused on producing wines that express the character of their vineyards, combining generations of know-how with forward-looking agricultural practices.
In the 1980s, the winery made an important step toward organic farming, driven by the desire to maintain healthy soils and produce wines with genuine character. Over time, this approach expanded into biodynamic and regenerative methods, giving new life to the vineyards and surrounding environment.
The estate covers several plots across Valpolicella and Soave, with a variety of soils that bring different shades of flavor and structure to each wine. Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella form the foundation of their reds, while Garganega and other local grapes express the lighter side of the region.
Fasoli Gino’s wines are known for balance, depth, and clarity of fruit. From Amarone and Ripasso to Soave and Recioto, every bottle tells the story of careful work in the vineyard and patience in the cellar. Today, the family continues to combine tradition with innovation, guided by the same respect for nature that has defined their work for nearly a century.
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