Monte Faustino Amarone della Valpolicella `Maestro` Riserva Classico 2013
Country
Italy
Region
Veneto
Producer
Monte Faustino
Grape(s)
Corvina (65%)
Rondinella (20%)
Molinara (15%)
Type
Red
Style
Complex
Oaked Style
Oaked
Body Style
Full bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Not applicable
Alcohol Content
17.5%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
No
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
No
Vegan
No
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
A wide and temperate agricultural region stretching from Venice to Verona and north to the Alpine foothills. In the west around Lake Garda, are the important generic wines - Valpolicella, Soave and Bardolino. Much of Italy`s commercial Pinot Grigio and Merlot is grown further east, but the Glera grape makes the region`s distinctly fashionable sparkling wine, Prosecco. However the recent popularity of Amarone and Ripasso has really re-established this region as one of Italy best wine growing areas and quality is out of all recognition from the light carafe wines of the early 80`s.
Producer
Monte Faustino is owned by the Fornaser family who can trace their winemaking roots back to the early 1900`s. The family boast a modern winery in which they combine their years of traditional winemaking with modern equipment to create wines of the highest quality. The winery is situated in Bure Alto at the foot of the Monte Faustino which gives its name to their oldest vineyard.
The Fornaser family own 7.5 hectares which is divided into three vineyards; Monte Faustino which sits at an altitude of 250m, Traversagna which is next door to Monte Faustino and Costalunga which is in the municipal district of Sant`Ambrogio at an altitude of 350m with clay and gravel soils.
Tasting Notes
This Amarone Riserva is Paolo Fournaser`s homage to his father. An incredible wine, full bodied and complex with a lightly spiced nose. The grapes spend 4 months drying to concentrate the sugars and flavours. Once fermented, the wine spends 4 years in barrel and 1 year in bottle before being released. The palate is silky and smooth with notes of blackberries, black cherries, cinnamon, clove, leather, coffee and chocolate. Fine grained tannins give weight and structure and the wine finishes long and incredibly concentrated.
Food
This is a special wine that is a match to mature cheeses.
Media
Wine Enthusiast rated 91 points in December 2008.
