Wine Tenuta Sant’Antonio, “Campo dei Gigli”, Amarone della Valpolicella DOC, 2016

Description

“Campo dei Gigli” Amarone della Valpolicella – luxurious, powerful and harmonious wine with a strong structure, which is produced in the province of Veneto. Amarone is perhaps the most popular wine of the region, despite the fact that fame has received recently. Thanks to the great attention to the quality of the manufacturer of the drink, “Campo dei Gigli” was highly appreciated by many international experts and wine critics. Wine seven times received the highest award – the famous “Three glasses” rating Gambero Rosso, one of the most respected publications in the field of winemaking in Italy. Also, five times the wine received the highest rating “Five clusters” in the ranking of the professional directory of Italian Sommeliers Duemilavini. In addition, many vintages of this drink was evaluated more than 90 points in the rating of Robert Parker.

The grapes for “Campo dei Gigli” grows on the slopes of Monte Gharbi, at an altitude of about 300 meters above sea level. The foundation soil of this area – sand and clay with a lot of layers of white limestone. Age of vines – 40 years. The grapes are harvested by hand in several approaches in late September-early October. Technology of production of wines includes podvyalivanie grapes within three months. To do this, harvested grapes are left in special boxes that are in well-ventilated areas. Through the process of podvyalivaniya possible to increase the content of sugar and alcohol in the finished beverage.

The history of the emergence of technology podvyalivaniya very surprising. Initially, the production of wine grapes are not vyalili, and use only those clusters that are no longer in the sun. Sweet drink was obtained. In cold years winemakers randomly received slightly dried grape bunches and, consequently, a beverage powder, which was considered a marriage in the production. Over time, the demand for dry Amorone increased, and today the dry wine from defective drink turned into an absolute norm, and is considered one of the best wines of Veneto. Slightly dried grapes are not pressed as usual, but use a technology called “single click.” The fermentation process lasts 30 days in open French oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 500 liter barrels. Batonnazh held once a month during the first year of exposure. In total, “Campo dei Gigli” aged in French oak barrels for 3 years. Refining in bottles lasts for more than one year. It is recommended to drink wine after 5 years after the harvest.

Wines of Tenuta Sant’Antonio first appeared on the market in 1995, but the history of the winery began much earlier. Four brothers – Armando, Massimo, Titian and Paolo Castaneda born and raised in the province of Valpolicella in Veneto. Their father Antonio Castaeda owned local wine cooperative, where the brothers and acquired its first wine experience by participating in all stages of wine production. Ahead of its time, and using innovative methods of work, the brothers worked for many years as technical advisor Rausedo economy. Finally, in 1989, it was decided to bring their experience on their own vineyards, and the brothers acquire 30 hectares of land in the vicinity of Mezzana, which united with the 20 hectares of land of their father, form Tenuta Sant’Antonio. Over time, built a new winery, named after the nearby hill Monti Garbi, which is located on the slopes of the best vineyards economy Sant’Antonio. The main objective of the company – the consolidation of winemaking traditions of the region, while maintaining a balance between the results of human labor and nature. This is accomplished through a series of principles: productivity is maintained at a low level, clusters are assembled by hand and individually selected at the time of optimum maturity for making wine. While many manufacturers put top priority number of products, brothers Castaeda on top output quality.