Wine Description
Made from Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Oseleta grapes following the thousand-year-old appassimento tradition of the Valpolicella region: After the grapes are hand-harvested, they are left to dry for three to four months in shallow racks, stored in a well-ventilated, state-of-the-art drying facility. The result is a super-rich and concentrated wine. Amarone is an iconic wine, and is extremely important not just to the Valpolicella region, but to Italian winemaking on the whole.
Tasting Notes
This ruby-red wine displays aromas of dried cherries, plums, mocha, fig and sweet spice. On the palate it is well-structured with firm but fine-grained tannins, and a velvety and elegant mouthfeel. This wine makes an excellent pairing with roasted or grilled meats and game, hearty casseroles and aged cheeses. This versatile wine is ready to drink now, but will age beautifully for years to come.
Reviews
Gambero Rosso - February 2007
50 bottles that Changed Our World
"The best-known of the new generation of Amarone labels, this is the one that has attracted the most international recognition. It’s solid, reliable, and ages well. It is, above all, a great red in which the usual alcoholic power of the Amarone is well-integrated into a balanced structure. The tannins are sweet and soft, acidity is not excessive and wood is used wisely."
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