1 bottle of Novaia Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico “Corte Vaona” 750ml, 2016.

This Amarone has been called “Corte Vaona” in order to enhance the ancient paved barnyard (corte) before the manor house, property of the Vaona family since the half of the XVIII century, where Azienda Agricola Novaia is sited.

Deep garnet colour. Intense perfume, with predominant hints of red fruits and black cherries in the nose, combined with a peculiar note, typical of the drying process. Characteristic spicy hues, with scents of dark chocolate and tobacco, as well as “goudron” notes arising with maturity. Rich bodied, soft and persistent on the palate, with well-balanced alcohol, high extract, and a particularly intense mineral note on the finish, enhancing the product’s typicity.

1 bottle of Novaia Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Classico Superiore – Biologico 750ml, 2016.

Deep ruby colour. Intense, clean perfume with hints of spices in the nose and a definite note evoking the double fermentation on the Amarone pomaces (ripasso technique). In the palate it has good alcohol, medium-low acidity, developed tannins. Full body and texture, savoury, persistent, nicely harmonious.

1 bottle of Novaia Valpolicella DOC Classico Superiore “I Cantoni” – Biologico 750ml, 2015

From the vineyard “I Cantoni” located in Novaia di Marano di Valpolicella in the province of Verona.

Deep ruby red wine. Clear and intense perfume with hints of red berries, together with spices and notes recalling dried grapes. Good alcoholic content, medium-low acidity, medium tannic features and good roundness. A wine with body and structure, flavour some, persistent and good balance.