Amarone della Valpolicella Classico "Il Re Pazzo" 2014 Terre di Leone
- Producer Terre di Leone
- Color Red
- Appellation Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
- Wine region Valpolicella
- Region Veneto
- Country Italy
Wine description
The Terre di Leone's Amarone della Valpolicella Classico "Il Re Pazzo" is made with a blend of 40% Corvina, 30% Corvinona, 20% Rondinella, 10% Oseleta grapes, coming from the vineyards in Marano di Valpolicella and Fumane. This amarone is a bit revolutionary, compared to his brother Amarone della Valpolicella Classico. It is more direct, easier to drink. It's a come back to the traditional Valpolicella wines, as they were made in the past.
Tasting Notes
Intense bouquet of ripe fruit on the nose, a delicate note of toasting which followed by balsamic hints and spices. In the mouth a bit of softness that makes it less demanding for the palate, even with its complexity it's easy to drink.
Vinification
Handmade harvest in with subsequent drying for about 120/140 days. Cold maceration in stainless steel vats for 10-14 days and fermentation at a controlled temperature.
Ageing
Aging in French oak barrels of 2HL for about 20 months and then in the bottle for at least 8 months.