Ca Rugate Amarone della Valpolicella 2017 75cl, 15%

Description

Ca Rugate Amarone della Valpolicella 2017 75cl, 15% is a powerful Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG from Ca’ Rugate, made from 45% Corvina, 40% Corvinone and 15% Rondinella, with fruit selected from the hills around Montecchia di Crosara. The official producer material shows the wine is built through the classic Amarone method: the grapes are hand picked during the last two weeks of September, laid flat in small wooden boxes for drying, then vinified and matured in oak barrels for around 25 to 30 months.

What makes this bottle especially attractive is the way it combines concentration with balance. The official tasting profile points to ripe blueberries, blackberries and cherries, lifted by a hint of spicy oak, before moving into a palate that is rich, full bodied, complex and lingering. In 2017, that style should appeal especially to drinkers who enjoy Amarone with dark-fruited depth, polished structure and a long, warming finish rather than a jammy or overly sweet profile. The vintage year here follows the user-provided bottle title, while the verified wine identity from the producer is Punta 470 Amarone della Valpolicella.

Why Choose Ca Rugate Amarone della Valpolicella 2017 75cl, 15%

Ca Rugate Amarone della Valpolicella 2017 75cl, 15% stands out because it offers a serious Amarone profile from a respected Veneto producer, with the full appassimento-style drying process, a classic Corvina-led blend and extended oak maturation of around 25 to 30 months. That gives the wine real depth and structure, while the producer’s tasting description keeps the emphasis on balance as much as power. It is a strong choice for customers who want an Amarone with proper richness and identity, but still with clarity and polish.

Ideal For.

This bottle is ideal for customers who enjoy full-bodied Italian reds with concentrated dark fruit, oak spice and a long, warming finish.

It is ideal for char-grilled meats, mature cheese and game. This is based on the official published food-pairing guidance.

It is also ideal for special occasions, after-dinner sharing and drinkers who want a classic Amarone for slow, thoughtful pouring. This is based on the official published producer guidance, which also presents it as suitable for special occasions, sharing at the end of a meal and meditation.

Product Details

Product Name: Ca Rugate Amarone della Valpolicella 2017 75cl, 15%. The verified producer identity is Punta 470 Amarone della Valpolicella, while the naming here follows the user-provided bottle title.

Category: Italian Red Wine / Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG.

Producer: Ca’ Rugate.

Region: Veneto, Italy, from the hills around Montecchia di Crosara in Valpolicella.

Vintage: 2017. This follows the user-provided bottle title. The producer page reviewed is the standing wine page rather than a vintage-specific page.

Grape Variety: 45% Corvina, 40% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella.

Soil: Gravel and limestone.

Harvest: Hand picked during the last two weeks of September.

Wine Making Process: Grapes are dried gently in well-ventilated rooms for around 4 to 5 months, then vinified, with the wine aged in oak barrels for about 25 to 30 months.

Bottle Size: 75cl. The official technical sheet lists 750 ml among the available bottle sizes.

ABV: 15% circa.

Suggested Initial Serving Temperature: 17°C.

Yield: 90 quintals per hectare.

Bottle Count: Production 30,000 bottles circa.

Collector’s Note

This bottle has strong collector appeal because it sits in a category where producer, method and maturity matter far more than novelty. Ca’ Rugate’s Amarone carries the classic hallmarks serious buyers look for: a defined vineyard area, the traditional drying process, long oak ageing and a clearly stated production figure. The 2017 vintage adds extra shelf interest for customers who like back-vintage Italian reds with some bottle age already behind them. Even without being a tiny outturn wine, 30,000 bottles is still a meaningful production detail to include for this style.