Amarone della Valpolicella "Firmus" 2018 DOCG Spada
| Sommelier score | 90/100 | 2024 |
| Winery | Spada |
| Denomination | Amarone della Valpolicella Docg |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Grapes | Corvina, Rondinella e Molinara |
| Alcohol content | 16,50% |
| Cl | 75cl |
| Sulfites | Contains sulphites |
| Code ICQRF | VR 3677 |
| Winery headquarter | Spada - San Pietro In Cariano (VR) - Via Villa Girardi, 26 |
| Bottle size | Standard bottle |
| Combination | Cold cuts and salami, Cannelloni, mushroom risotto, Pasta with meat sauce, spicy cheese, Hard cheese, wild game, Meat and game stew, Sliced beef |
| Region | Venetian (Italy) |
| Style | Full-bodied and intense |
| Wine list | Amarone |
Amarone Classico DOCG "Firmus" Sword of the Spada Cellar is a wine from the Veneto region. The clusters selected for its birth are: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara. To give life to this Amarone grapes are hand selected with great care and are left to dry for 3 months lost approximately 40% of their original weight. The fermentation is slow and takes place during the winter period from January to March. Following the Amarone ages for more than 24 months in French oak barrels and Slavonian oak, a period when the scent of grapes bind to the aromas of wood, contributing to the production of a wine with great structure and high aromatic complexity that distinguish a true Amarone.
Characteristics of the Amarone Firmus
It displays a garnet red colour with some orange shades due to the long ageing. Bouquet is surprisingly wide and fragrant, merging ginger flavour, mixed berries and licorice notes. It presents a complex, balanced and robust taste.
Recommended pairings while tasting this Amarone wine
It perfectly suits red meat courses aged cheeses.To be served in large crystal glasses at a temperature of 16-18ºC; it enhances its qualities if decanted for at least an hour before being drunk.
