{"product_id":"bertani-valpantena-amarone-2016","title":"Bertani Valpantena Amarone 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bertani Valpantena Amarone  is made from \u003cspan\u003e80% Corvina Veronese, 20% Rondinella.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best grapes are selected so that only the healthiest and ripest bunches are sent to the drying rooms in the historic winery at Grezzana, where they are laid out in single-layer crates. In mid- January, the grapes are destemmed and crushed, then fermentation starts, at first at a temperature of 39°F- 41°F, which then reaches 72°F in the final stages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vines are vertical-trellised and Guyot-trained, with a planting density of 2024 plants per acre. Hand harvest is carried out in the middle of September.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis amarone is produced in the Valpantena hills, north of Verona. The soils are calcareous-marl in the east and calcareous-clay in the west, rich in iron.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTERROIR \u0026amp; VINTAGE NOTES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBertani’s impact on Veneto wine making, particularly in Amarone production, is so considerable that ‘Bertani’ and ‘Amarone’ are nearly synonymous. Their 150+ year history is dotted with groundbreaking initiatives and royal accreditation. While respectful of their past, Bertani strives towards innovation, using progressive techniques and equipment allied with extensive experience and a deeply felt respect for tradition to provide wines of uncompromising quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReviews:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn historic estate founded in 1857, Bertani is now one of six Italian domains owned by the Angelini pharmaceutical group. With grapes dried on traditional bamboo racks until the beginning of January and ageing predominantly in large Slavonian oak casks, the Valpantena Amarone stays true to its roots. The nose is lifted, with dried rose notes along with a mellowed bouquet of tobacco and leather. Linear and mineral-driven rather than lush, it is a mid-weight, graceful offering and already quite drinkable.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003e-Decanter 91 Points\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bertani","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949019230255,"sku":"83250","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/bertaniamaronebtl.jpg?v=1771487624","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/bertani-valpantena-amarone-2016","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}