Monte Faustino Il Roverone Valpolicella

Classification of Wine:

Red Still Wine

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Varietal: 70% Corvina and Corvinone Veronese,

20% Rondinella, 10% Molinara

Vintage: 2018

Vineyard Designation: Valpolicella, Veneto

Soil: Southwest aspect. Calcium rich marl clay soils of

medium texture with a mix of sand and gravel

Pruning: Guyot

Yield: 7,000 Kg/ha

ABV: 17.0%

Wine Maker: Giuseppe Fornaser

Winemaking

Manual harvesting in early October with the finest selected grapes. The grapes are allowed to dry out, concentrating flavors and providing the classic “raisin” profile.  Fermentation begins after Dec. 1st of the vintage year and continues for 25 days with daily pumping over. Aged in oak barrels for 30-36 months with further refinement in bottle for 12 months in temperature

regulated cellars.

Tasting Notes

Garnet red in color with persistent ripe fruit. A rich wine, with flashes of velvet undertones. Perfect with cheeses, meats, and even rich vegetarian dishes, also an excellent conversational wine. Extremely well rounded and versatile.

Recommend opening 1 hour before serving.

Awards: Decanter Magazine 2010 94 Points                        Wine Spectator 92 points Highly Recommended

 Wine  Enthusiast 92 Points

TOC Rated 95 points