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Wine description for Ravazzol Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2019 by Ca´ La Bionda
- Colour & appearance
- Deep, dark cherry red, fading to delicate violet highlights towards the rim – a wine that promises substance even visually.
- Nose
- Black cherries and dark berries meet coffee and fine dark chocolate. An intense, profound bouquet that already conveys on the nose the character of the old vines from the Ravazzol single vineyard site.
- Palate
- Dense, dark fruit concentration with noticeable fruit sweetness, youthful tannins and lively acidity. Despite its 16 per cent alcohol, this Amarone remains astonishingly precise – a striking, mineral style that places finesse above sheer power. Precisely what Alessandro Castellani envisions as great Valpolicella.
- Finish
- Long and multi-layered, with lingering notes of dried cherries and fine spices – a finale that impressively demonstrates the balance between ripeness and freshness.
- Terroir & origin
- The grapes come from the Ravazzol single vineyard site in the Marano Valley, the historic heart of Valpolicella Classico. Here, 50- to 70-year-old vines grow on terraced slopes between 150 and 300 metres, with an east-southeast exposure and soils of clay and limestone. This combination lends the wine its distinctive minerality and elegance.
- Grape varieties & vinification
- Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella – the classic Valpolicella trio. Fermented with wild yeasts, the wine matures for at least 36 months in large wooden casks. Alessandro Castellani, who trained under Paolo de Marchi at Isole e Olena, relies on spontaneous fermentation and traditional methods that preserve rather than overshadow the terroir character.
- Food recommendations
- A wine for richly flavoured dishes with a touch of sweetness: braised ox cheek in Amarone jus, game dishes with lingonberries or duck breast with balsamic reduction. Also an excellent choice with piquant alpine cheese or savoury Pecorino.
- Special features
- The Ravazzol 2019 was awarded the prestigious Tre Bicchieri by Gambero Rosso – an accolade that confirms the Castellani brothers’ ambition: Valpolicella as the Burgundy of Italy. While many producers focus on concentration, this Amarone proves that true greatness lies in balance.
