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Gaso Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2015, Bottle
San Rustico
Grapes dried under the roof for three months, then years in oak: Amarone made the patient way.
75cl
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At a glance
- Style
- Red · still
- Grapes
- Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
- Alcohol
- 16% vol
Amarone starts with patience: grapes picked by hand, then left to dry for months before they are even pressed. Gaso is the flagship of San Rustico's single-vineyard line, and the 2015 has had plenty of time to settle.
San Rustico has made wine in Valgatara di Marano, in the heart of Valpolicella Classica, since 1870; brothers Marco and Enrico Campagnola are the fifth generation. Gaso is a single vineyard. Its Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes are dried on wooden racks under the roof for about three months, fermented, then aged for around three years in large oak and barriques and a further year in bottle.
Rich and warm: plums, dark cherry and a touch of bitter almond, then clove, liquorice and a light raisiny note, with fine tannins and a long finish. It is strong, around 16%, so pour with respect.
Serve at 18°C with braised beef, venison, or a piece of well-aged hard cheese at the end of dinner.
When to open it
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Slow-cooked suppers
A ragù on the hob since the afternoon, and a bottle opened an hour ahead.
- Autumn
- Winter
What to eat with it
Braised beef, venison or a piece of well-aged cheese at the end of dinner: a wine this warm and deep needs food with the same weight.
Complete the table
How to serve it
- 18°C
- Large bowl glass
- Open 90 minutes ahead
- Keeps 5 days once open, stoppered
Technical details
Technical details
| Appellation | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Grapes | Corvina 68%, Rondinella 27%, Molinara 5% |
| Vinification | Hand-picked; grapes dried on wooden racks under the roof for about three months, then fermented in the traditional way. |
| Ageing | 36 months in large oak casks and barriques, then 12 months in bottle. |
| Alcohol | 16% vol |
| UK alcohol units | 12.0 per bottle |
| Volume / pack | 75cl bottle |
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About Deliciously Fine Foods
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