{"product_id":"guerrieri-rizzardi-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-3-cru-2014-750ml","title":"Guerrieri Rizzardi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 3 Cru 2018 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSelected grapes from our three Cru vineyards (Calcarole, Pojega \u0026amp; Rovereti) make up the 3CRU, our main production Amarone. The secret of 3CRU is its consistency, in the best years the wine is naturally good and in lesser years 3CRU is bolstered by barrels of Calcarole and Villa Rizzardi that we have chosen not to bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmarone Classico 3CRU is made from handpicked grapes from our three Cru vineyards of Calcarole, Pojega \u0026amp; Rovereti. After the grape drying period the wine undergoes a long fermentation followed by three years matured in oak and is normally released in the 4th year following harvest. In only its second vintage (2012) 3CRU won Best Amarone at the Decanter World Wine Awards and vintages since have received multiple accolades from the international press.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures\u003cbr\u003e Region\u003cbr\u003e VENETO\u003cbr\u003e Alcohol Content\u003cbr\u003e 16.26%\u003cbr\u003e Bottle Size\u003cbr\u003e Bottle 75 cl\u003cbr\u003e Grape Types\u003cbr\u003e corvinone 44%, rondinella 20%, corvina 20%, barbera 9%, sangiovese 6%\u003cbr\u003e Vinification\/Production process\u003cbr\u003e Made from 100% dried grapes, that have been raisened in drying room for 3 ½ months. Long slow fermentation of one month (25°c - 30°C) followed by malolactic fermentation in oak\u003cbr\u003e Aging\u003cbr\u003e 12 months in 2,25 hl oak barrels and 24 months in 25 hl oak barrels\u003cbr\u003e Production philosophy\u003cbr\u003e Estate grown and bottled\u003cbr\u003e Production\u003cbr\u003e 46.666 bottles\u003cbr\u003e Analytical data\u003cbr\u003e Actual alcohol content\u003cbr\u003e 16.26%\u003cbr\u003e Total acidity\u003cbr\u003e 5.42 g\/l\u003cbr\u003e PH\u003cbr\u003e 3.57\u003cbr\u003e Reducing sugar\u003cbr\u003e 6.70 g\/l\u003cbr\u003e To drink it at its best\u003cbr\u003e Service temp.\u003cbr\u003e 16° C\u003cbr\u003e Opening\u003cbr\u003e Wine of great longevity: even if already remarkable if drunk now, we suggest to leave it to rest in the cellar to better appreciate its great qualities that mature over time\u003cbr\u003e Glass\u003cbr\u003e Ballon\u003cbr\u003e When to drink\u003cbr\u003e To best enjoy it, we suggest you to let the wine 'breathe' at least 1 or 2 hours before serving it\u003cbr\u003e Food Pairing\u003cbr\u003e Red meats, game meat, curry dishes. Beef stroganoff. Cheeses (aged Grana Padano or Monte Veronese, Pienza pecorino). Braised beef; Indian cuis.\u003cbr\u003e Senses\u003cbr\u003e Colour\u003cbr\u003e Garnet Red\u003cbr\u003e Scent\u003cbr\u003e Hints of fruit jam, black cherry and cherry, vanilla notes with hints of spices.\u003cbr\u003e Taste\u003cbr\u003e Complex and elegant, structured and soft, with a well balanced tannic texture.\u003cbr\u003e Vineyards\u003cbr\u003e Description\u003cbr\u003e Selected grapes from our three Cru vineyards (Calcarole, Pojega \u0026amp; Rovereti) make up the wine. Barrels normally destined for Calcarole and Villa Rizzardi make up the majority of the blend.\u003cbr\u003e Surface area\u003cbr\u003e About 20 ha\u003cbr\u003e Geology\u003cbr\u003e Clay over limestone\u003cbr\u003e Vine density per hectare\u003cbr\u003e 1,600 (Pojega) to 5,000 (Calcarole \u0026amp; Rovereti)\u003cbr\u003e Cultivation method\u003cbr\u003e Simple guyot and pergola\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guerrieri Rizzardi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975996051680,"sku":"110514","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/guerrieri-rizzardi-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-3-cru_1.jpg?v=1663887194","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/guerrieri-rizzardi-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-3-cru-2014-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}