While the style of Amarone has existed in the region for centuries, it was very rarely made as a deliberate wine style. Mostly it was produced in warm vintages when batches of wines destined for sweet recioto were unintentionally allowed to ferment completely dry.
Basil grows between 30â130 cm (12â51 in) tall, with opposite, light green, silky leaves 3â11 cm (1.2â4.3 in) long and 1â6 cm (0.39â2.36 in) broad. The flowers are small, white in color and arranged in a terminal spike.
History Breeding of basil has led to many hybrids including purple varieties such as Purple Ruffles, Opal and Rubin. The name comes from the Greek word basileus meaning king. Once the fear of the herb past, it was praised more than a king. Description: Annual with leafy stems and thin branchy roots.