Carlo Santi 1843, Amarone della Valpolicella

Name: Carlo Santi 1843, Amarone della Valpolicella
Brand: Cantina Santi
SKU: 4522101916-75LCB06
Price: 44.0 CHF
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Red wine | Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Carlo Santi 1843, it is an Amarone which honors the creation of this winery by taking the name of its founder and the year in which it started its activity. This wine is made only in the best vintages, in limited and numbered quantities, in order to represent all the excellence of the Valpolicella wine tradition.

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Italy Veneto
Corvina
Molinara
Rondinella
8 - 10 years
15.50% vol.

Features

Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Wine type	Red wine
Designation	Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Grape variety	Corvina, Molinara, Rondinella
Alcohol content	15.50% vol.
Cellaring	8 - 10 years
Serving temperature	16 - 18°C

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Carlo Santi 1843, Amarone della Valpolicella

CHF 44.00 (75cl)

Colour

Dark red with ruby reflections.

Nose

Very enveloping, complex and intense, with notes of small red fruits, plum, blackcurrant jam and very ripe blueberries, followed by a touch of orange peel, tea leaves, hazelnut and dry pastry .

Palate

Round and velvety attack, but also vibrant thanks to the tannins and a present but pleasant acidity, followed by a mid-palate reminiscent of the scents of the nose. Harmonious and tasty finish, with good length.

Wine-growing terroir

This Amarone comes from terraced vineyards located at an altitude of around 350 meters, thus characterized by better ventilation and summer temperatures lower than the average for the appellation. In these selected vineyards of the upper valley ("alti colluvi"), the soils are typically clayey, which gives the wine greater aromatic intensity while preserving its beautiful acidity and, consequently, its pleasant freshness over time.

Winemaking

The drying of the grapes intended for the Amarone “Carlo Santi” takes place in a specific area of the winery called Fruttaio, which accommodates more than 30,000 baskets during the 4 months of drying (called “appassimento”). Santi is one of the very few wineries in Valpolicella to have a Fruttaio inside its winery, which allows it to have direct control during the drying phase. This place also promotes the internal circulation of native yeasts present on the grapes which will trigger alcoholic fermentation.
The long fermentation (more than 50 days), in wooden barrels with an average capacity of 25 hl, includes a long cold pre-fermentation maceration in order to best extract the floral and aromatic complexity of the grapes. Aging in oak barrels lasts at least five years. Before being marketed, the wine remains in the bottle for more than a year, this additional maturation period being very important.

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Cantina Santi

Founded in 1843 in Illasi, near Verona, Cantina Santi is one of the historic wineries in the Valpolicella region. For over 180 years, it has actively contributed to the renown of the great wines of Veneto by highlighting the emblematic terroirs of Verona and Lake Garda. Recognized for its Amarone, Valpolicella, and Ripasso, the winery combines viticultural heritage, innovation, and respect for local traditions to produce wines true to their origin. Today, Cantina Santi remains an essential reference for lovers of great Veneto wines.

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