Amarone, 2020 by Villa Canestrari by Wines of the Sea
After picking, the grapes are placed on mats, racks, or hung in ventilated drying rooms for several weeks or months. During this period—known as appassimento—they lose water, becoming shriveled and rich in natural sugars and extract. Once dried, the grapes are pressed and fermented. Fermentation may be stopped early to retain sweetness, or allowed to continue for a dry but highly concentrated wine with complex, jammy aromas of cooked plums and red fruit, earthy aromas reminiscent of mushrooms, and generous yet polished tannins. A blend of Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara that composes Amarone is an example of why this has been one of the flagship Italian red wines.
After picking, the grapes are placed on mats, racks, or hung in ventilated drying rooms for several weeks or months. During this period—known as appassimento—they lose water, becoming shriveled and rich in natural sugars and extract. Once dried, the grapes are pressed and fermented. Fermentation may be stopped early to retain sweetness, or allowed to continue for a dry but highly concentrated wine with complex, jammy aromas of cooked plums and red fruit, earthy aromas reminiscent of mushrooms, and generous yet polished tannins. A blend of Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara that composes Amarone is an example of why this has been one of the flagship Italian red wines.
Amarone, 2020 by Villa Canestrari by Wines of the Sea
After picking, the grapes are placed on mats, racks, or hung in ventilated drying rooms for several weeks or months. During this period—known as appassimento—they lose water, becoming shriveled and rich in natural sugars and extract. Once dried, the grapes are pressed and fermented. Fermentation may be stopped early to retain sweetness, or allowed to continue for a dry but highly concentrated wine with complex, jammy aromas of cooked plums and red fruit, earthy aromas reminiscent of mushrooms, and generous yet polished tannins. A blend of Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara that composes Amarone is an example of why this has been one of the flagship Italian red wines.
After picking, the grapes are placed on mats, racks, or hung in ventilated drying rooms for several weeks or months. During this period—known as appassimento—they lose water, becoming shriveled and rich in natural sugars and extract. Once dried, the grapes are pressed and fermented. Fermentation may be stopped early to retain sweetness, or allowed to continue for a dry but highly concentrated wine with complex, jammy aromas of cooked plums and red fruit, earthy aromas reminiscent of mushrooms, and generous yet polished tannins. A blend of Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara that composes Amarone is an example of why this has been one of the flagship Italian red wines.