Bixio Desmonta Nero D'Arcole DOC

Bixio Desmonta Nero D'Arcole DOC with great balance and fruit with ripe tannins.

Nero D`Arcole DOC is produced mainly from the Merlot grape with the addition of 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% other grapes. The idea of this wine is to make a wine in the same way as Amarone, just from some other grapes. The Merlot grape is particularly suitable for this, with its naturally high sugar content and soft aromatic style. The Cabernet Sauvignon grape is added to give the wines more intensity and nerve. The grapes are selected by hand and left to dry for 40 days before the alcoholic fermentation. Fermentation takes place with temperature control over 15 days. The wine is then aged for 9 months in oak casks and then 3 months in steel tanks before bottling at the winery.

Scent: Beautiful bouquet, with notes of cherry, chocolate and slightly spicy coffee notes.
Taste: The dark red wine has balance with great fruit intensity and ripe tannins that give a good bite with soft harmony. This ripeness gives a long concentrated aftertaste and will surpass many Amarones in its fullness and taste.
Good at: grilled meat, game, the Danes' winter dishes and mature cheeses.
Serving temperature: 16-18ºC.

About the Vinhuset:

The Arcole district is located in the Veneto province, where we also find the Valpolicella district with their Amarone. Arcole covers 300 km2, where the soil is very sandy and provides good drainage. The area receives water from the Adige river, which runs through the district. It is a very modern area that only got its DOC in 2000, but there is evidence of wine production going back 2000 years. The climate in the area is continental with hot summers and humid winters. The stability of the climate helps to ensure a high quality of the wine every year. The area is planted with a wide range of both local and international grape varieties.

The Bixio family are 5th generation winemakers. In the Arcole area they own the Azienda Agricole Desmontà. The family has always been very innovative, and were the first to launch a Merlot Arcole Riserva DOC. The latest addition to the development stock is Nero d'Arcole DOC, which is produced using the area's classic appassimento method. The same method used to make Amarone, where the grapes are dried before pressing. The winery is located in the valley with 30 hectares of grape fields.