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BollaAmarone della Valpolicella
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1953 Bolla is the first Italian producer to label and market Amarone in Italy.. 1957 Bolla is the first winery to market Amarone in the U.S. and the world.. 1950s Frank Sinatra walks out of a restaurant that doesn't serve Bolla Soave. The problem is quickly solved and Bolla makes it onto the wine list of one more restaurant.. Created from the very finest Valpolicella grapes, painstakingly aged in the ancient manner and bottled in exceedingly small vintages, Amarone stands as one of the world's treasured red wines. Bolla is the first Italian producer to market Amarone in Italy and, in 1957, introduced the 1950 vintage Amarone to the United States.. The grapes are specially selected from the upper parts of the grape cluster because they receive the most direct sunshine and therefore are the ripest. Once picked, the grapes are left to dry on wicker trays for up to six months, and then pressed for their rich, concentrated juice. After a minimum of four years of aging in oak barrels, the Bolla Amarone della Valpolicella that emerges is a wine of ruby red color with a dry, rich, complex flavor. Area of origin: Hillside vineyards of the Valpolicella Classico Region Grape variety: Mainly Corvina and Corvinone with Rondinella. Soil type: Poor, marl-based soils with thin bands of clay. Alcoholic content: 14%Vol. Production technique: Grapes are selected while still on the vine and are allowed to dry on mats until late winter (end of February). The wine spends over three yars in Slavonian oak casks and a year in the bottle before being released. Colour: Deep garnet red. Flavour: Cherry jam and tobacco; persistent, soft and extremely full bodied with agreable aftertaste. Residual sugar: 3,5 gr/l. Total acidity: 5,7 gr/l. Shelf life: Stored correctly, it may be aged in the bottle for 10/15 years. Serving temperature: 18°C (64°F), opening the bottle at least 2 hours before drinking. Food accompaniment: Robust dishes of red meat and game, parmisan cheese and other strong cheese.
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