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Ripa Della Volta Amarone della Valpolicella
Azienda Agricola Ottella
Italy - Veneto - Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

The vineyards are located at an elevation of 300-600 metres above sea level, with a south-southwesterly exposure. Training system: Guyot.

It features an intense red color with garnet highlights. The nose offers up a rich variety of aromas with fruity notes of cherries, morello cherries and plums, spices and hints of chocolate. It is round and caressing with soft, mellow tannins balanced by excellent acidity that enhances its drinkability and ageing potential.

It is a wine with a marked personality, great finesse, elegance, and extraordinary longevity. 

Specifications
Appellation
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
70% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 5% Oseleta and 5% Spigamonte
Age of vines
Average 10 years
Agricultural Practices
Sustainable
Soil type
medium-textured limestone with good amounts of stones and rock
Vinification
Aged for 3 years in 2500 liters Slavonian oak foudre and French oak 225-liter barriques.
Wine was slightly filtered before bottling.
Pairings

It pairs well with main dishes such as game and roasts, but also cured meats and mature cheese.

Producer Information: Azienda Agricola Ottella

Azienda Agricola Ottella was founded in 1880 by the Montresor family; a grape growing family for many generations. The winery is located at the Southern end of Lake Garda, near ...
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