Speri Vigneto Sant'Urbano Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2017

Drink now or cellar for up to 20 years. Decant 1 hour before serving.

The Speri family have been making wine in the Valpolicella region for seven generations, with a legacy stretching back to the first half of the 1800s. Today they have some 60 hectares of vines which are carefully tended by three generations of the family. In order to preserve the land in optimum condition for future generations of Speris, the property is farmed organically and using sustainable practices wherever possible.

This classic single vineyard Amarone begins life in the Speri family’s Monte Sant’Urbano plot which sits at an altitude of up to 350 metres above sea level. The land here is planted with old vines as well as plenty of olive and cherry trees which help ensure biodiversity. The soils here are volcanic with basalt, limestone and schist which flavours aromatic and rich wines balanced by freshness and verve.

Once in the winery the grapes destined for this Amarone are carefully selected and sorted before being left to dry out and become like raisins over the winter. This helps to concentrate the flavours in the finished wine. Expect intense notes of dark cherry, wild berries and plenty of spiced notes from the lengthy oak ageing.