“La Fabriseria” Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG 2015

Tedeschi | Veneto
Agricola F.lli Tedeschi s.r.l. | Via G. Verdi | IT 4/A | IT 37029 Pedemonte

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At the beginning of the 20th century, La Fabriseria referred to the parish council of Sant'Ambrogio, the Fabbriceria, commissioned to build a new church. Grandfather Riccardo Tedeschi was one of the Fabbriceri – and it was customary for each councillor to bring his best wine to the meeting. At the end, a toast was made to God and good work. This rite sealed contracts and friendships; today it seals one of the most precious wines of the house. In 2000, the family acquired the seven-hectare vineyard in Le Pontare, between Fumane and Sant'Ambrogio, and planted it with exceptional density: 7,200 vines per hectare in Guyot training, at an altitude of 450 metres with a view of the entire valley, Verona and Lake Garda. The soil tells of the Cretaceous period: pink-white limestone marl, rich in calcium carbonate and iron oxide, interspersed with grey-yellow clay slate – a terrain that provides structure and balance, aromatic complexity and longevity.

La Fabriseria is not born every year. Since 1983, the family has only produced in selected vintages. 2015 was one such year. Corvina and Corvinone at 40% each, supplemented by 15% Rondinella and 5% of the rare Oseleta, were dried after the harvest and aged for four years in Slavonian oak to perfection. Deep ruby red in colour with violet hues. The nose exudes violets and baked plums, undergrowth and fresh leather. Velvety and densely concentrated on the palate: Raspberry jam, pickled plum, baking spices, a final of tobacco. Despite the powerful structure, the tannins are silky and elegant. An Amarone with a monumental presence that still has decades ahead of it. SUPERIORE.DE

"Powerful, bright ruby colour. Very clear and intense nose, full of dark blackcurrant sweets, dark cherry juice, spicy honey and some resin in the background. Dense and full-bodied in the attack and on the palate, shows plenty of grippy, dense tannins, flows clearly and calmly, with a dark pepper aftertaste and great Storage potential." Falstaff

"A pure beam of crème de cassis and baked black cherries is accented by an enticing palette of sandalwood, liquorice and Earl Grey tea leaf notes in this fine-mesh, medium to full-bodied red. Long and delicious, with a rich hint of fig cake and a touch of mineral iron on the slightly chewy finish." Wine Spectator

"In the glass, the aromas of crushed violet, baked plum, undergrowth and new leather come together. On the palate, it is velvety and densely concentrated, offering delicious raspberry jam, macerated plums and baking spices before finishing with a tobacco finish. Despite its big, bold structure, it has refined tannins that support and polish it seamlessly." Wine Enthusiast

"Lush notes of balsamic, mint, dried thyme, cherry brandy and mountain herbs. A flood of tannins, doused with dried tobacco leaves and cloves, compress the fruit as much as they enhance it. The thick-skinned Oseleta is included in the blend and contributes significantly to the firm structural lattice. Power, vigour and length without lacking freshness. An excellent Amarone for those looking for both power and freshness. This wine has a very traditional, spicy flavour. One glass is not quite enough in this case." James Suckling

"The Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva La Fabriseria 2015 swaps power for elegance and feminine beauty. Notes of mineral ripe cherries, redcurrants, sage and cocoa gain volume and depth with time in the glass. The wine is seamless and silky, gliding over a core of vibrant acids, with juicy red and black fruits giving way to sweet spices and pretty flowers. A bitter hint of coffee and savoury herbal notes combine with tart blackberries and linger for well over a minute. This is simply magnificent." Vinous

"The Tedeschi family's top wine is their 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva la Fabriseria. The wine is a careful blend of 40% Corvina, 40% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella and 5% Oseleta, all aged in oak for 48 months. The appassimento process has produced a powerful and muscular wine that opens with thick layers of black fruits, plums, dried cherries, spices, mesquite smoke, iron and sweet rum cake. With only 2,500 bottles produced, this full-bodied blockbuster wine is a lesson in all the beautiful excesses that extreme Amarone has to offer." Wine Advocate