Speri, "Monte Sant'Urbano" Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

Interesting facts

Red wine "Monte Sant'urbano" Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is produced from three grape varieties are grown on the hills of Monte Sant'urbano, the municipality of Fumane. The vineyard area of 19 hectares located at an altitude of between 280 and 350 metres above sea level on clayey-calcareous soils interspersed with rocks of volcanic origin, which helps retain moisture and prevents excessive dryness of the soil. The average age of the vines is 25 years. The grapes are harvested by hand from late September to mid-October vinification select the best cluster. Process begins to wilt, berries in 100 days takes place in special drying rooms ventilated with continuous monitoring of temperature and humidity. During the drying of grapes on average lose 42% of the weight. In January, the berries are crushed, are exempt from the ridges and fermented in stainless steel tanks at 16-18°C for 35 days with periodic delestazhem. In mid-February, the wine is removed from the sludge and is aged for 24 months in 500-liter barrels of Allier oak and then for 12 months in small oak barrels.The acronym DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita) denotes wines with name of controlled and guaranteed origin. Wines belonging to this category are the most noble Italian wines. They meet the strict requirements in terms of area of origin and grape varieties, as well as standards of vinification and alcohol content. Wines before awarding the honorary title of all wines tasted are strictly undergo laboratory analysis. Each bottle is assigned an official number which is certified special brand of pink for red wines and green for white, which is glued to the neck of the bottle.

Tasting Characteristics

The wine is brick-brown color.
Intense aroma of the wine reveals notes of coffee, chocolate, almond, tiramisu, dark fruit and licorice.
The wine has a rich taste with silky tannins, notes of chocolate, cherries and sweet spices. The finish is long with hints of figs, raisins and coffee.
The wine is excellent with hot dishes, stews, red meat, game, seasoned cheeses.

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About the manufacturer

Семейная история компании Speri из региона Вальполичелла берет свое начало 7 поколений назад, в первой половине XIX века, всего лишь с нескольких гектаров земли. Сегодня семья Спери владеет 60 га виноградников в регионе Valpolicella Classico и производит около 350 тысяч бутылок вина в год. Для производства вин используется виноград только с собственных виноградников, при этом все этапы производства, начиная с культивирования винограда и заканчивая розливом, осуществляются собственными силами. Винный погреб Speri оснащен современной техникой, что повышает эффективность производства высококачественных вин.