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Costa delle Corone

The highest expression of Monteci’s distinctiveness and the summary of a vineyard almost inaccessible, this Amarone came about from the same name of the land high up on the hills of the classic Valpolicella. It follows a long aging process inside worthy wooden barrels in order to create a dignified and grandiose wine, unforgettable for its captivating intricacy.

Costa delle Corone

  • Amarone Classico della Valpolicella DOCG
GRAPE VARIETIES
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
PRODUCTION AREA
Valpolicella classica , high hill about 600 mt asl.
VINIFICATION PROCESS
Drying of the grapes for about four months; fermentation partly in steel and partly in oak vats.
AGEING
In 50 hl oak barrels for 60 months.
BOTTLING
About 60 months after fermentation, than in bottle for 5 years.
ORGANOLEPTIC QUALITIES
Colour: clear, ruby red, with garnet reflections. Aroma: spicy notes, cherry jam, almond, tobacco and red berries, with ethereal hints of leather and wax. Taste: intense, long-lasting.
SERVING TEMPERATURE
18-20 °C
SERVING SUGGESTION
Excellent with braised meats, rich stews and roasted and grilled meats including game , seasoned or spicy cheese, risotto with Amarone. It remains, however, a great wine for meditation.