Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2019

Amarone della Valpolicella is produced from partially dried Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara grapes, a process known as appassimento, which concentrates sugars, flavors, and tannins. Corte Canella is a smaller producer based in the Valpolicella zone of the Veneto region in northeastern Italy. The 2019 vintage in Valpolicella was characterized by warm, dry conditions that promoted good ripeness in the grapes prior to drying. The appassimento process typically lasts 90 to 120 days before fermentation, resulting in a wine of considerable body and alcohol. Amarone from the 2019 vintage is generally approachable in youth but has the structure to develop further with cellaring over the next decade. The wine is dry despite the use of dried grapes, distinguishing it from the sweeter Recioto della Valpolicella produced from the same method.