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Amarone della Valpolicella: A Love Letter in a Wine Bottle

Aldo Bove

Published on: 08/12/2025

Amarone stands apart because of the way it begins. Only the best bunches from the hills of Valpolicella are chosen, and instead of going straight into winemaking, they rest — patiently. The traditional appassimento method is at the heart of Amarone’s greatness. After harvest, the grapes are placed in ventilated rooms called fruttai, where winter air slowly dehydrates them. This natural drying concentrates aromas, sugars, and structure. Long before fermentation starts, the wine is already rich with personality...

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Veneto Through My Eyes: A Winemaker’s Journey from Tradition to Ripasso Excellence

Aldo Bove

Published on: 24/11/2025

The region of Veneto often enters the imagination through a single, glittering doorway: Venice. Few cities in the world evoke such fascination. As Thomas Mann wrote in Death in Venice, “This was Venice, the flattering and suspect beauty… half fairy tale and half tourist trap.” His warning still rings true. Venice is magnificent—unlike anywhere else on earth—yet its popularity can easily sweep an unprepared visitor into its more crowded, commercial side...

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What Makes Barrel Aging wine So Special?

Aldo Bove

Published on: 17/11/2025

For centuries, winemakers across Europe have relied on wooden barrels not just to store wine, but to transform it. Barrel aging is one of the most fascinating steps in winemaking—a subtle dance of time, oxygen, and craftsmanship that shapes some of the world’s most elegant bottles...

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