2016 Corte Volponi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Riserva, Veneto, Italy

ABOUT THIS WINE

The wine is a blend of 45% Corvinone, 30% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, and 5% Oseleta. The grapes undergo the traditional "appassimento" process, where they are air-dried for 100–120 days to concentrate their flavors. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures, with extended skin contact to extract rich flavors and color. The wine then ages for two years—50% in French oak barriques and 50% in large Slavonian oak casks—to develop complexity while maintaining balance.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

The 2016 Corte Volponi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva is a distinguished red wine from the Veneto region of northeastern Italy. Crafted by Fabio and Paolo Zenato, this wine is produced in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico zone, specifically in Negrar, at an elevation of over 1,200 feet. Their estate spans 7 hectares and is situated above the renowned Quintarelli estate, overlooking the town of Negrar. The Zenato brothers are dedicated to sustainable farming practices and produce fewer than 40,000 bottles annually under the Corte Volponi label.