Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron 2016

Amarone is the product of the ancient wine making method called "appassimento" (grape drying). At the end of September or beginning of October the best bunches are laid on bamboo racks in the old lofts of estate buildings where large windows provide natural ventilation. By the middle of February the grapes weigh 35-40% less. Only the Corvina grape is affected by botrytis ("noble rot"). The wine ferments for 48 days in large Slavonian oak.

The Vaio Armaron vineyard, in Gargagnago (commune of Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella); property of the conti Serego Alighieri family. Altitude 230-265 metres a.s.l., vineyards face south-west. Red terrain, rich in humus, on limestone and clay, good drainage. Terraces supported by dry stone walls (“marogne”). The particular terrain and climatic conditions permit only limited production, but of very high quality.

The wine is deep ruby red, almost impenetrable. Elegant intensity of aromas: berry fruit preserved in spirit, dried plums and cocoa. Intense and well balanced on the palate: full bodied with silky tannins and a firm structure. It ends with a long finish of ripe cherries and sweet spices. 95 Points Wine Spectator

Ideal with red meats, game, quail, roasts, and other richly-flavoured dishes. Excellent paired with strong cheeses (such as parmesan and pecorino). A noble after-dinner wine. Recommended drinking temperature is at 18° C (64° F).