Il Velluto Amarone Della Valpolicella DOC Classico Riserva 1997

February 8, 2008

Il Velluto Amarone Della Valpolicella DOC Classico Riserva 1997

When you choose the choicest grapes from the hilly region of Valpolicella, and let them dry for several months before pressing and fermentation you’ll be rewarded with an Amarone. This classic wine is a blend of 70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, and 10% Molinara grapes, that spend 18 months in oak barrels from Slavonia. This Amarone Della Valpolicella has a velvety smooth feel with a long fruit finish, that will impress and can be enjoyed now to 2012. Il Velluto’s 1997 Classico Riserva is a wine that is full of rich red fruit and sweet plum with raisin flavors with a core of concentrated herb and spice. There is a limited supply of Il Velluto Amarone Della Valpolicella DOC Classico Riserva 1997 so get it while it’s available to pair with hearty dishes like roasts, steak, lamb, duck or veined and strong cheeses.

Posted in 1997, Amarone, Corvina, Il Velluto, Italy, Molinara, Rondinella