Il Lussurioso Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2020
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Italy / Veneto
Il Lussurioso gets its name from the long lasting, luxurious, finish it has on the palate. This Amarone is made from 100% estate fruit, which comes from Buglioni's Vignieto San Pietro in Valpolicella Classico. The vineyard, Sant'Ambrogio is located at an altitude of about 495ft and consists of dark, clayey soils with a high content of gravel. Grapes are manually harvested towards mid-September and are dried until January using the appassimento process. The wine is certified organic.
Harvest Note
The 2020 harvest had a mild winter, a variable spring and a hot, dry summer. Good water stress management favoured a high sugar concentration without compromising the fruit. The September rains allowed for a balanced ripening, leading to an early harvest and high-quality wines, with a lower yield.
Tasting Note
Intense ruby red color. Scents of cherry, black cherry, and white pepper, with mineral notes. Soft, fresh, and elegant with a long lasting finish.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 60% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 10% Rondinella, 5% Croatina, 5% Oseleta
APPELLATION: Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOCG
PH: 3.6
ACIDITY: 5.6 g/l
ABV: 15.5%
AGING: This wine is aged for 30 months in 25hl, 50hl Slavonian oak barrels and French oak tonneaux. It is then blended and bottled aged for another 12 months.
Unique Selling Points
- 100% estate fruit, from Valpolicella Classico Superiore DOCG
- Certified organic, with grapes that are hand-selected and harvested
- Dried using the traditional appassimento method, which concentrates their flavors and aromas, resulting in a rich and complex wine.
“Wine is more of a passion for us. You have to follow nature, and you must touch everything."
- Mariano Buglioni
