2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Monte dei Ragni, Veneto, Italy

2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Monte dei Ragni, Veneto, Italy

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2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Monte dei Ragni, Veneto, Italy

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A complex, rich and impressive wine, this Amarone was bottled in 2016 – giving it time to relax and integrate. The bouquet is deep and concentrated, with notes of wild cherry, plum and balsamic herbs. The palate is smooth and full, with savoury notes of game, tobacco leaf and leather. As with all Zeno’s wines, however, there is incredible resolve and freshness despite the classical Amarone sweetness and alcohol – resulting in a superbly drinkable masterstroke that will also stand the test of time. Drink now to 2030
Matt Smith, Buyer (January 2020) 

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Monte dei Ragni

Monte dei Ragni

Azienda Agricola Monte dei Ragni is a tiny jewel of a Valpolicella wine estate perched at between 250 - 350 metres above sea level on the vertiginous slopes above Fumane at the heart of the  Valpolicella Classico zone.

Only 2 hectares of the total 8 available are planted with a view to making wine; part pergola, part guyot. Production is circa 3000 bts of the Valpolicella Superiore Ripasso and 1200 bts of the Amarone. The remaining 6ha of fruit is currently sold off.

Zeno Zignoli married into the Ragno family and then spent eight years preparing the ground, with the aide of a horse, before releasing his first wine with vintage 2003. Vinification is entirely in oak, predominantly used tonneau.

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Corvina, Corvinone blend

Corvina, Corvinone blend

Corvina is widely grown on the Veneto shore of Lake Garda and the hills of Valpolicella to the north and north-east of Verona. Sometimes known as Corvina Veronese, it is blended with Rondinella and Molinara to produce Valpolicella and Bardolino. It can be a tricky grape to cultivate, as it ripens late and is prone to rot if affected by rains at harvest time. It is a high-yielding grape and quality is very dependent on keeping yields low.

Corvina-based red wines can range in style from a light, cherryish red to the rich, port-like Recioto and Amarone Valpolicellas. Most Valpolicella from the plains is pale and insipid, and bears little comparison with Valpolicella Classico from the hills. Some producers such as Allegrini are now producing very high quality 100% Corvina wines.

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