{"product_id":"pra-amarone-della-valpolicella-morandina-2017","title":"Prà Amarone - Della Valpolicella Morandina 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGraziano Prà’s roots lie in the family vineyards tended by his father and grandfather in Soave. After training as an oenologist, he established the modern winery with his brother Sergio in the 1980s, producing the first \u003c\/span\u003eSoave Otto in 1983\u003cspan\u003e and introducing the vineyard selection \u003c\/span\u003eMonte Grande in 1988\u003cspan\u003e. Graziano became sole owner in 2007, continuing a philosophy centered on native grapes, careful farming, and wines that express their origins with freshness and elegance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e2001\u003cspan\u003e, Graziano expanded into Valpolicella with the purchase of \u003c\/span\u003eLa Morandina\u003cspan\u003e, farming its vineyards organically from the beginning. These cool, elevated sites offered a distinctive setting for red wines, with limestone-rich soils and air currents from the Lessini Mountains. His first Amarone followed with the \u003c\/span\u003e2006 vintage\u003cspan\u003e, bringing the same emphasis on clarity and balance to one of Veneto’s most powerful wine styles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade from \u003c\/span\u003eCorvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and Oseleta\u003cspan\u003e, Prà’s Amarone comes from organically managed vineyards in \u003c\/span\u003eMezzane and Tregnago\u003cspan\u003e, planted in 2001 at approximately \u003c\/span\u003e450 meters elevation\u003cspan\u003e. Southeastern exposure and calcareous soils help shape a wine that combines concentration with freshness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelected grapes are dried on trays for \u003c\/span\u003etwo months\u003cspan\u003e before destemming, crushing, and fermentation in stainless steel. Aging comprises \u003c\/span\u003etwo years in tonneaux and barriques\u003cspan\u003e, followed by \u003c\/span\u003eone year in large Allier oak casks\u003cspan\u003e and another year in bottle before release.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The producer describes cherry and plum flavors layered with bitter cocoa and licorice, supported by smooth texture, tannin, and balancing acidity. Graziano’s aim is an Amarone made for the table—particularly alongside braised meats, game, and mature cheeses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"A burly wine of considerable concentration. A twine of green pepper, stalky fennel and Alpine amaro, with some barrique cedar edges. Yet the mid-palate lacks the gusto necessary to mitigate and ameliorate the herbal patina. Made on a drier side, with the pursuit of freshness evident. This may turn a corner. Drink or hold.\" - 92 Points, James Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prà\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Veneto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amarone della Valpolicella\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maverick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67727850373256,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0349\/2239\/7832\/files\/Universal-Red-Wine-Photo_addc99c3-035c-4d94-8c66-d26d8064169d.png?v=1792773310","url":"https:\/\/vinonueva.com\/products\/pra-amarone-della-valpolicella-morandina-2017","provider":"VinoNueva Fine \u0026 Rare Wine Miami","version":"1.0","type":"link"}