Description
Santi "Ventale" Valpolicella Superiore DOC
Ruby red in color with purple tinges, this Italian red blend comes from Valpolicella and is made with indigenous Italian grapes (Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella). It has a fragrant and intense aroma with hints of ripe cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry and green pepper, followed by hints of cocoa and dried fruit. On the palate, its vibrant juiciness is accompanied by velvety tannins. It has a lingering and tangy aftertaste.
Santi "Santico" Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG
Only the ripest recie (ears) of the grape clusters are harvested when full ripeness is achieved in late October. Immediately following harvest the clusters are dried under shelter in flat wood crates until late January of the following year, greatly increasing natural sugar content and concentration. The dried grapes produce a powerful wine with marvelous flavor which is aged up to three years in Allier and Slovenian oak casks prior to release.
Santi "Proemio" Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Proemio is a blend of Corvina, Corvinone and a small amount of Rondinella. Harvest begins by hand in late September, as the team meticulously harvests only the best of the vineyards fruit typically amounting to only 10% of the vineyard yield.
The grapes are placed in wooden boxes, and left to dry in controlled humidity until February of the following year. After pressing, the traditional maceration takes place over a period of more than three weeks, which is followed by up to 3 years aging in the cellars.
Includes: One (750ml) bottle of Santi "Ventale" Valpolicella Superiore DOC, one (750ml) bottle of Santi "Santico" Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG, and one (750ml) bottle of Santi "Proemio" Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico DOCG.
Vintages may vary by location; we will ship the most current vintage in stock.