Amandorlato “Il Fornetto” Passito Rosso Veneto IGT 2015
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Produced from late-harvested grapes dried through the traditional appassimento method, this wine bridges the richness of Amarone and the sweetness of Recioto. Aged for six years in cherry-wood barriques, it offers a luscious texture with deep notes of cherry in spirit, almond, and gentle hints of bitterness that bring remarkable balance and length.
Bottle: 500ml
Vintage: 2015
Alcohol: 16%
Grapes: Corvina Veronese 55%, Corvinone 35%, Rondinella 10%
Aromas: Cherry in spirit, almond, light cocoa, and a delicate touch of cherry wood.
An Amandorlato, the old half sweet style that sits between Recioto and Amarone. Rare now, and worth trying if you think you already know Valpolicella.
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Vintage 2015Exceptional vintage
Stars from the Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, for Amarone della Valpolicella
An exceptional year. A hot, dry summer and an early harvest of very healthy grapes.
A year of extremes: record heat and little rain, with healthy grapes and an early harvest.
The winter was warm, and the following months set twenty year records for maximum temperatures, July above all. April and July were very dry. Flowering came early, in late May and early June, and the heat of July and August did not slow ripening. The hot, dry weather kept downy mildew, powdery mildew and botrytis away, while careful vineyard work eased the stress on the vines. Harvest from about 10 September.
Amandorlato “Il Fornetto” Passito Rosso Veneto Igt 2015
A rare passito crafted from the historic vineyard of the producer, made from carefully selected grapes (Corvina Veronese 55%, Corvinone 35%, Rondinella 10%) that undergo an extended drying (appassimento) process. After fermentation at low temperature and six years of ageing in cherry-wood barriques, the result is a wine that sits between the structure of an Amarone and the sweetness of a Recioto.
In the glass, it displays a deep, richly concentrated colour. The nose delivers that slightly bitter hint from the cherry-wood ageing, tempered by voluptuous aromas of cherry in spirit and almond. On the palate, sweetness is balanced by a developing bitterness, giving depth and length. With an alcohol content of 16% by volume, it is a powerful yet refined dessert-style wine.
Pairing suggestions & serving details
Serve at around 8–10 °C for optimal harmony. Excellent at the end of a meal, it pairs beautifully with dark-chocolate desserts.
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High-Altitude Viticulture
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- La Cà, near the winery’s agritourism property, grows traditional Valpolicella varieties in skeletal, clay-based soil, ensuring deep-rooted vines with excellent fruit concentration.
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