Viviani

$49.00750ml

Match intense Amarones to robust flavors.

Try pappardelle with a wild boar ragu,

roasted game birds from Cornish hens to grouse

or pungent cheeses like Parmigiano Reggiano, aged Gouda and Stilton.

Eyes:

Dark Purple

Nose:

Intense, developing, cherry, chocolate, floral

Mouth:

Full Bodied, dry, medium acidity, average tannin, intense, long finish, black cherry, prune, coffee

Perennial Tre Bicchieri recipients, Viviani's methods are prototypically old-school. Eschewing vineyard intervention, the hand-harvested grapes for their Amarone are stored to dry in fruttai for 4-6 months. After spontaneous fermentation, the grapes macerate for 40 days before transferring to barrel for a 30-40 month maturation. The bottled wine is released nearly 5 years after harvesting. Lavora intenso, no?