Amarone della Valpolicella Docg Monte Sant’Urbano 2019 Fratelli Speri

Amarone della Valpolicella Docg  Monte Sant’Urbano

GRAPE VARIETIES Corvina veronese and Corvinone 70%, Rondinella 25%, Molinara 5%.

VINEYARD Monte Sant’Urbano estate, in the municipality of Fumane. It extends over a
surface area of 19 hectares. Situated on a hill at an altitude of 280 - 350
meters above sea level, the Monte Sant’Urbano vineyard enjoys an
excellent exposure to the sun. The calcareous, clayey terrain, of volcanic
origin, favors retention of moisture, preventing excessive dryness.
CULTIVATION
SYSTEM
Verona pergola system placed on ledges sustained by dry stone walls
known as “marogne”. The vines have an average age of 25 years.
HARVEST Manual selection of the best bunches from from late September to midOctober.

Drying for 100 days in fruit-drying rooms with ideal conditions in terms of
temperature, humidity and ventilation. Loss of 42% of initial weight with a
considerable increase in the quantity of sugar.
VINIFICATION Pressing on January with a roller crusher-destemmer.
Maceration at 16°-18° C of temperature in stainless steel tanks for a period
of 35 days with periodic pumping over and délestage. Separation of the
skins in mid February and completion alcoholic and malolactic fermentation
in 50 hl. oak barrels. Ageing in 500 l. allier oak casks for 24 months and in
20-40 hl. oak barrels for 12 months. Refinement in the bottle.
ALCOHOL
CONTENT
15% vol.
ORGANOLEPTIC
CHARACTERISTICS
Strong garnet red color and the ethereal bouquet of dried fruit. Full-bodied,
warm, dry, all-encompassing to the palate.
An important wine of rare elegance that lends itself well to aging.
DINING
COMBINATIONS
Excellent with strong second courses of braised red meats and game,
perfect with aged cheeses.
Also enjoyable at the end of a fine dinner.
SERVING
TEMPERATURE
18°C.