Le Ragose - Amarone della Valpolicella 'Classico' 2018
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In 1969, oenologist Arnaldo Galli, and his wife Marta, purchased a promising but abandoned piece of land in Negrar, the highly-rated valley in Valpolicella Classico, an estate called Le Ragose. Much of the region had been left to destitution in those decades, as some winemakers chased more fertile land and greater yields to maximise profits. Galli, however, was a real wine lover, and a believer in excellence, and he had assessed that his new land had more potential than anyone had given it credit.
The winery is now run by the second generation, Arnaldo and Marta’s sons Marco and Paolo, trained respectively in wine agriculture and business. The family belief in the sites, in the value of quality winemaking, in the primacy of traditions and the value of trusting the vines has never wavered. Today, they may sometimes be hard to find, but Le Ragose, great innovators and guardians of tradition, are well worthy of the effort.
The grapes are harvested by hand, directly in the vineyard during the month of September, and placed directly into small plateuax of plastic, on single layer, until December/January. This process is called "Appassimento". Fermentation in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks for about 20-30 days with indigenous yeasts, where they for a period of 8-10 months. Aging for 7/8 years in Slavonian oak casks with capacity of 50 hectoliters.
"Dried red berries and hints of red licorice and dried leaves on the nose. Full-bodied with very fine and well-integrated tannins that give a silky but focused mouth-feel, with plenty of fruit and the right dose of spice. Long, controlled finish. A pleasant, fresh Amarone." - 93 Points, James Suckling
Vinonueva Tasting Notes: Beautiful, deep red and dark fruit - prune, blackberry, dark cherry and truffle. There's freshness and buoyancy to the wine, with silky tannins.
Producer: Le Ragose
Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Varietal: Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone
Appellation: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Vintage: 2018
Size: 750ml