2003 Vantini - Amarone della Valpolicella - 3 Flaschen (0,75 l)

The Valpolicella Blend is based on three indigenous red-wine grape varieties grown in the Veneto region in Italy's northeast. Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella are the trio primarily involved in the Valpolicella DOC, although it could easily be argued that the production method is equally as important – the grape berries are semi-dried to make Amarone, their most famous incarnation.Region: Veneto, Valpolicella Zone (Northern Italy) Classico labeling means the grapes are harvested from the region's historically oldest and finest vineyards. Grape varieties: Traditional blend from Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Molinara. Strength: High - 15% vol. (on the label). Peculiarities of production: Produced according to the unique appassimento method. Hand-picked grapes are wilted for about 100 days before fermentation. This concentrates sugar, flavours and aromatics, making the wine deep and rich.