Caracteristics: GRAPE VARIETIES: 70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Molinara. VINEYARD LOCATION AND CHARACTERISTICS: Valpolicella Classica, hilly district, tuff, clay and limestone soil with south - west facing slopes at 150 - 300m of altitude. VINE PLANTING SYSTEM: Pergola (trellised vine) with 3000 vines per hectare and 15- 18buds per vine. YIELD PER HECTARE: 28hl per hectar HARVEST TIME: Manually at middle October with qualified staff and carried in small boxes. It is then re-ed in the fruit warehouse for perfect drying. VINIFICATION: Grapes are placed in small boxes and stays into the fruit warehouse. With perfect drying grapes, wither naturally and thus, have an extraordinary hight sugar level, good glicerin and aromas. After 3 months grapes are softly pressed. Low temperature makes the process of fermentation long and slow. Maceration can take longer than a month. Let ripen in medium - sized slavonian oak casks and in small French oak barriques, where it undergoes a 15 month - ageing period, before being collected and bottled.The production is limited. ANALYTICAL DATA: ALCOOL: 16% Vol, total acidity 5.80 g/l. ORGANOLEPTIC EXAMINATION: A prestigious wine well bodied, elegant and vigorous. An intense garnet red colour, idry and generous in flavour, powerfull and delicate. Its complex perfume reminds of flowers, scents and ripe fruit, with hints of underwook and leather.
Suggested matches: As for the Amarone Classico, the crus "Scarnocchio" is perfect for roasted game, spicy cheeses and braised meat. Far meals, it is an extraordinary "meditation wine". To open one hour before serving.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 10.50 %
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2016 on 01.11.2020 with 88 of 100 points.
"Dunkles Rubinrot. Sehr präsenter Holzeinsatz in der Nase, leicht staubig, dann zarte Preiselbeeren und Kirschen, würzig. Am Gaumen satt und mächtig, breitet sich mit spürbarem Alkohol aus, im hinteren Bereich bremsend und ermüdend."
yr. 2016 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
94 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2016 on 01.10.2020 with 94 of 100 points.
"È ampio nel bouquet floreale che vede l'alternarsi gioioso di magnolia, tiglio, gelsomino, ibisco e gerani. Corpo medio-pieno, succoso e centrato mostra dei tannini vellutati ed un finale equilibrato e dalla chiusura deliziosa che chiede di tornare al calice. Bevi ora o invecchia."
yr. 2013 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
92 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
"Ricco e complesso al naso dispensa note di fragole, mirtilli e ribes. Si arricchisce con note che ricordano l'asfalto ed il cuoio. Corpo medio-pieno, tannini morbidi e ben polimerizzati ed un finale armonico ed equilibrato. Bello ed essenziale. Bevi ora."
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
86 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2013 on 01.10.2018 with 86 of 100 points.
"Intensives Rubinrot mit funkelndem Kern. Staubige Nase, rote Früchte, nasser Karton, verzogen. Bitteres Holz, weitmaschig, unausgewogen. Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler"
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2016 on 01.03.2021 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2015 on 01.11.2019 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2015 on 01.11.2019 with 17 of 20 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2013 on 01.03.2019 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2012 on 01.07.2018 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2013 on 01.06.2018 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2011 on 01.07.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2013 on 01.04.2017 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2012 on 01.10.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine & Spirits Magazine:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine & Spirits Magazine" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2008 on 01.08.2014 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Spectator:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2009 on 01.07.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
94 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.2014 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2009 on 01.01.2013 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Luca Gardini:
87 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2008 on 01.11.2012 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2007 on 01.08.2012 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2008 on 01.01.2012 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2007 on 01.01.2011 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2006 on 01.01.2011 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Monte del Fra Tenuta Lena di Mezzo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG" from the vintage 2004 on 01.01.2011 with 88 of 100 points.
