Corte Aleardi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 1988
The 1988 Corte Aleardi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is an Italian red wine produced by Ferrari Aleardo. Bottled at the origin by the agricultural estate, this wine holds the Denominazione di Origine Controllata Classico classification, representing one of Italy's most iconic red wine styles.
Amarone della Valpolicella is produced in the Valpolicella zone located north of Verona. The wine is crafted using local grape varieties such as Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella. A defining characteristic of this production is the appassimento method, where the grapes are carefully dried prior to fermentation. This traditional technique results in a powerful and concentrated wine with a high alcohol content, which in this 1988 vintage reaches 14.5 percent.
The wine originates from Veneto in northeastern Italy, a highly productive region whose geographical span stretches from the Alps to the Adriatic Sea. Veneto is home to a wide variety of world-renowned wines, but its absolute signature remains the Amarone, driven by the dried Corvina grapes that define the area's distinctive winemaking heritage.
The history of the wine
Below, you can delve into the history of this wine — its producer, grape, area, and region.
Veneto
Veneto in north-eastern Italy is one of the country's most productive wine regions and home to world-famous wines. Here are made the fresh, sparkling Prosecco, the light white wines of Soave and, above all, Valpolicella. The area's signature is Amarone, a powerful red wine made from dried Corvina grapes. From the Alps to the Adriatic, the wines range from elegant sparkling to deep, concentrated reds.
When this wine was made, the world looked very different. Here are some of the stories that unfolded while this bottle quietly aged in its cellar.
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