Wine Tenuta Sant’Antonio, “Selezione Antonio Castagnedi” Amarone della Valpolicella DOC, 2018

“Selezione Antonio Castagnedi” Amarone della Valpolicella – a new interpretation of the most popular wine region of Valpolicella by brothers Castaeda. For the production of wine using grapes harvested from two farms in the vicinity of Monte Gharbi. First vineyard soil mainly limestone, which gives the wine concentration and spicy flavors. Second soil – clay, so the wine becomes rounded tannic structure and fruity notes. The grapes are harvested and sorted by hand. Then the grapes are folded into flat wooden trays podvyalivaniya, which lasts for three months. The fermentation process takes place at a controlled temperature with selected yeasts during 25 days. Malolactic fermentation takes place in 500-liter oak barrels. Batonnazh carried out once every two months during the first year of exposure. Wine is aged for two years in new French oak barrels and another six months in bottles.

Experts believe “Seletsone Antonio Castaeda,” in 2010 one of the best Amarone. In many ways, the quality of wine has ordained this year’s harvest, which was really magnificent. The wine has excellent potential storage. It is recommended to use vintage from 2015 to 2025.

Winery Tenuta Sant’Antonio belongs to four brothers – Titian, Armando, Paolo and Massimo Castaeda. The winery is located in the eastern part of the Valpolicella area called Monte Gharbi, on behalf of the hill, near which it is located. Vineyards cover an area of 50 hectares, 20 hectares of which went to the brothers inherited from their father Antonio Castaeda, and 30 hectares were purchased by the brothers in 1989. The vineyards are planted along the slopes of Mezzana, Laban and San Martino Bon Albergo at an average altitude of 350 meters above sea level. Careful attention to viticulture and manual assembly harvest provide exceptional quality wines economy Sant’Antonio. Due to its commitment to excellence and a large area of vineyards, winery Tenuta Sant’Antonio is considered one of the biggest and best producers in the area of Valpolicella. At first the brothers Castaeda put the quality of their products. Yield is maintained at a low level to a maximum concentration of nutrients in grapes. Refuting the famous saying “a vine – one bottle of wine,” Castaeda brothers derive a new formula for the production of wine, “two vines – one bottle of wine.”

Experts believe “Selezione Antonio Castagnedi”, in 2010 one of the best Amarone. In many ways, the quality of wine has ordained this year’s harvest, which was really velikolepnym.Vino has excellent aging potential. It is recommended to drink from 2015 to 2025.