Casa Lupo Amarone della Valpolicella 2015
$79.20
VINTAGE: 2013 or more recent*
GRAPE VARIETY: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec.
TASTING NOTES: A gorgeous bouquet of wildflowers and crushed berries on the nose, with hints of cassis, camphor, cola, and cinnamon. This Cabernet-based wine is quite ample and generous on the palate, brimming with lush black fruit and chocolate, mocha richness.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16-18 °C.
FOOD PAIRINGS: roasted duck with dark berry jam, juicy steak, lamb chops, mature cheeses.
AWARDS:
92 points – Vinous, Antonio Galloni
90 points – Wine Advocate
Gold – San Francisco Wine Competition
Description
Wine Maker notes: The land is at an altitude of 450 meters above the sea level and the soil is made by the alteration of calcareous-fossiliferous formations, in particular, the red flake and bicone marble. Harvest takes place in several passages during the last two weeks of September to allow optimal ripening of the grapes. The grapes are harvested by hand and placed in the fruit shed for drying. The grapes, collected in cases, remain in drying until December/January. The loss of water, as a consequence of the drying period, improves the concentration of all substances of the grape. Fermentation and maceration occur in small steel vats; it follows final fermentation and maturation in oak barrels of 500/1000 LT, where the new wine will stay for about18-24 months. Amarone ages further in the bottle until optimal maturity.
Tasting notes: Red color with dark garnet reflections. There are hints of ripe fruit with red berry as currants, blueberries, sour cherries, and jam with a final bouquet of spicy vanilla perfume. Rich, refined, elegant, a wine of great structure.
Grape Variety/Blend: Corvina 65%, Corvinone 15%, Rondinella 10%, altri vitigni 10%
Food Pairing: Perfectly paired with traditional meat dishes such as braised meat, stews, wild game, and aged cheese. Excellent as a meditation wine.
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