Begali, Lorenzo - Begali Amarone Classico 2018 750ml (750ml)

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Producer	Begali, Lorenzo
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Varietal	Corvina Blend
Vintage	2018
Sku	RD13148
Size	750ml

 

Aromas of blue flowers, blackberries and cake spices lead the nose on this smooth, structured wine. The palate delivers baked plums, prunes marinated in spirits, cinnamon, white pepper and tobacco alongside soft tannins. It has good length and closes on a chocolate note.

Originating as a very modest family enterprise, Begali transitioned into the world market in 1986 without compromising its humble beginnings. Today, Begali remains a family venture, currently led by the son of founder Giordano Begali, Lorenzo, and his wife, Adriana. The estate's cru Amarone represents a meticulous two-phase process of selection. Having long resided in the upper echelon of Italian wine, Amarone offers a level of extraction and complexity unequalled by any other dry wine in the world. Such depth is achieved through the appassimento process, during which winemakers carefully select grapes to spread out in single layers to dry on straw or plastic mats for 60 to 100 days. During this time, the grapes lose a substantive amount of water weight and dramatically concentrate their sugars. Thereafter, the raisined grapes are crushed and fully fermented into a dry, full-bodied wine marked by high alcohol (a minimum of 14 percent). Part of Amarone'