Amarone della Valpolicella Classico - Moròpio - Antolini

Antolini's Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG "Moròpio" is the finest and most representative selection from one of the families most deeply rooted in Valpolicella Classica - rooted in Marano di Valpolicella for generations, Antolini interprets Amarone with a traditional, terroir-driven style that does not give in to stylistic trends. "Moròpio" is the Veronese dialect name for the black mulberry - the tree that once marked the boundaries of the vineyards - a tribute to the agricultural history of these hills.

The Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes come from the estate vineyards in the Classica zone, hand-harvested at full ripeness and dried in a traditional drying loft for over 90 days. Fermentation is slow and extended, while aging takes place in large Slavonian oak casks for longer than the minimum period required by the DOCG regulations. The nose is grand: black cherry, cocoa, tobacco, leather, dried violet, oriental spices and the calcareous-clay minerality typical of Marano. The palate is powerful yet elegant, with silky tannins, balanced glycerine sweetness and an exceptionally long finish.