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Prima Pietra Appassimento

Veneto, Italy
Corvina, Merlot
4.3 | 9 Reviews
As with the famous Amarone, winemaker Alessandro lets his grapes dry for 5 weeks before moving on to pressing. This gives this wine its intense concentration and beautifully soft structure.

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Prima Pietra Appassimento

€9.99

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About the winemaker

“Appassimento is a technique that is older than the road to Rome. In this method, the grapes are harvested extremely late, almost when they are like raisins. Then we let the grapes dry for another 5 weeks in special crates in the attic. This process causes about 35% of the moisture to evaporate from the grapes, but it intensifies the aromas in these grapes significantly.”

Alessandro donà

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8,5/ 10 de Grote Hamersma
"Drogen moet mogen. We treffen het meer en meer: wijn gemaakt van soms wat meer soms wat minder ingedroogde druiven. Techniek: om de boel geconcentreerder en zoeter te krijgen. 
Pruimen worden zo pruimen op sap. Bramen transformeren tot bramenconfiture. Kersen komen plots uit de kersentaart. Met wat chococrumble en een zoet espressootje ernaast. 
 Is het té: dan kun je zo'n wijn bijkans op je brood smeren.  Is het precies goed dan kun je het schenken. Dan tref je toch ook nog wat zuren en specerij en is het een weldadige wijn die heerlijk combineert met bijvoorbeeld paddenstoelenragù met spaghetti. "
Product information
Winemaker Alessandro Donà
Wine estate Cantina Monteforte
Grape corvina, merlot
Year 2021
Origin Veneto, Italy
Harvest per hectare 100 hl/ha
Grapevines 20 years old
Soil clay
Alcohol percentage 14%
Vine culture conventional
   
Tasting profile smooth (smooth, round red)
Tastes like liquorice, ripe cherry, vanilla, violets
Pair with hard cheeses, spaghetti al ragu, stew
Veneto, Italy
Veneto is located in northeastern Italy and is one of the most well-known wine regions in the country. What makes the region beautiful is the wide variety of wines you can find here. Veneto is the home of the famous Prosecco bubbles, as well as the white Soave and Lugana wines. But if you're a red wine lover, you can also find some excellent options here. The famous Valpolicella and Amarone wines also originate from this region. The best and most famous red wines in this area are often made using the Appassimento method. This winemaking technique involves harvesting the grapes late and allowing them to dry for several weeks. Traditionally, this drying process takes place in the attic of the winery. As a result, about 35% of the moisture in the grapes evaporates, but the aromas in the grapes are intensified. The outcome is wines with high concentration and a beautifully soft structure. It's no wonder these wines have become world-famous.
Reviews
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4.33 9
Jip
Amsterdam | 28-01-2024
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Mooi rood fruit, klein zuurtje. Lekkere wijn.

Niels
REVIEW | 08-02-2023
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Niels
27-01-2023
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Luc Wackers
REVIEW | 18-01-2023
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Marieke
REVIEW | 25-11-2022
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Lisette
REVIEW | 07-11-2022
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Lisette
07-11-2022

Heerlijke makkelijk te drinken wijn

Evert
REVIEW | 11-11-2023

Nicole
REVIEW | 25-06-2023

4.33/5 9 Reviews
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