This week our wine feature is in honor of our upcoming Italian classes. Last Thursday, December 3rd we had our Exploring Italy class followed by next Thursday's December 10th class, The Wines of Allegrini. If you can't make the class, at least you can enjoy some good Italian wine!
This blend of 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella, and 5% Sangiovese is a smooth, full-bodied cru wine made in an innovative ripasso style. After the harvest, the grapes from the Palazzo della Torre vineyard follow two different paths: 70% of the grapes are vinified immediately, while the remaining 30% are left to dry until the end of December. The fresh wine made at harvest is blended with the fermenting juice of the dried grapes. This initiates a second fermentation and renders a more highly concentrated and complex wine. Allegrini affectionately refers to Palazzo della Torre as its “baby Amarone.”
Chad the Tie Guy's Review: This is one of my favorite "Baby Amarones". I love Amarone wine, but they tend to be out of my price range even for weekend wines. I always turn to this wine when I go out to a local BYOB. This way I get more bang for my buck in wine quality and taste. Drink smart!
Grape Varietals: 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella, and 5% Sangiovese
Wine Region: Verona, Italy
Alcohol Content: 13.8%
White Horse Wine Color Code System: MEDIUM RED WINES
Food Pairings: Try pairing this with richly flavored pasta dishes accented with spiced meats such as sausage, chorizo or salami. This is also a great dish to try with a seasonal risotto were the creaminess balances out the nice acidity of the wine.
Cheese Pairings:
Di Bruno Asiago- A hard, flavorful, salty aged Italian cheese.
Italy $5.49 (8oz)
Pecorino Toscano- A rich, nutty cheese with butterscotch flavor.
Italy $7.99 (8oz)
Prima Donna- The best of Parmigiano and Aged Gouda.
Italy $8.99 (8oz)
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