A vintage with below-average rainfall, but grapes were in excellent condition thanks to providential showers. Bosan 1998 offers balance, aromatic concentration, and abundant production, resulting in an Amarone of great quality and harmony.
Awards
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG Bosan 2016
Gambero Rosso
Bibenda
JamesSuckling.com
The Wine Hunter
Mundus Vini
Berlin Wine Trophy
Amarone Bosan was born from Corvina Veronese, Corvinone grapes and a small part of Rondinella, coming from a single vineyard in Marano di Valpolicella, with calcareous and volcanic soil.
After the traditional “Appassimento”, the 3-year ageing of our Bosan Riserva 2016 begins in French barriques, followed by at least 12 months of bottle ageing.
The vintage was defined by a warm and almost completely dry winter. Conditions shifted in April, introducing a cold and rainy period that lasted until mid-May. The summer saw normal thunderstorms, with a single, localized hailstorm event. The finish, however, was ideal: September was stable, warm, and well-ventilated, ensuring a favorable conclusion to the growing cycle.
Bosan 2016 displays a deep garnet color. The nose is rich with jam, black cherry, plum, and dark chocolate, underpinned by subtle notes of black truffle and liquorice. The palate is full-bodied, enveloping, and soft, effectively balancing the alcohol content. It concludes with a long and complex finish.
technical sheet
soil
Limestone, volcanic
grape varieties
Corvina Veronese
Corvinone
Rondinella
winemaking process
grape drying (90 days ca.); vinification &
malolactic fermentation in stainless steel (3
years); barrique (3 years); stainless steel (2
years); bottle ageing (2 years min.)
climate trend
The 2015/2016 Winter was warmer than average across all growing areas, with almost no precipitation except for a brief snowfall. Early April brought a cold, rainy spell that lasted until mid-May. Typical summer storms occurred within the seasonal norm, with only one localized hail event in the higher Valpolicella hills. September brought stable weather with some heavy rain, but warm temperatures and good ventilation allowed for a favorable end to the growing season.
vinification & maturation
Grapes selected for Amarone Bosan are picked 1-2 weeks earlier than Valpolicella Classico’s. The best bunches are arranged in a single layer inside small crates. Following drying inside the large ‘fruttai’ rooms, where grapes lose 30% of their weight, maceration lasts for 20 days. After removing the lees, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel follows, completed by 3 years of French barrique ageing and 12 months of bottle ageing.
tasting notes
Bosan Riserva 2016 shows an intense garnet hue. The nose offers rich aromas of jam, morello cherry, plum, and dark chocolate, complemented by subtle notes of black truffle and liquorice. On the palate, it is full-bodied, with a smooth and rounded character that balances the alcohol. The finish is remarkably long, persistent, and highly complex.
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The vineyard
Bosan wines are born from a single vineyard located nearby the town of Marano di Valpolicella, at an altitude of 500 meters above sea level.
This area, remarked by terraced vineyards trained in the ‘pergola Veronese’ system, features a limestone soil of volcanic origin and ideal exposure.
All these elements come together to create dynamic, elegant, and distinctive wines, such as the Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG Bosan.
Bosan
The top-tier
Our finest expression of Valpolicella Classica wines from a single vineyard.
A blend of Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella from Marano di Valpolicella that undergoes the classic Ripasso process. It then matures in French oak barrels for around 12 months, followed by a 6-month blending in oak barrels before finishing with bottle ageing (8 months).
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From Marano di Valpolicella comes a blend of Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes, left on the vines to mature for a longer-than-average period. The wine undergoes maceration on the skins to extract their full potential and concludes with ageing in steel tanks and bottles.
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Bosan wines embody the elegance of Amarone and the wines of Valpolicella Classica. They engage intimately with time, delighting after just a few years, or rewarding those who can wait decades.
A captivating elegance enhanced by a deep ageing potential.