Amarone

In 1875, the botanist Dottore Francesco Peloni developed in the mountain region Bormio, Lombardy the original recipe for the Amaro Braulio. The ingredients for the use of this unique Amaro are exclusively fresh herbs and spring water from the mountain region Valtellina. The herbs are dried at the fresh mountain air and then fermented with spring water and alcohol a month. The hand-made high-quality product gets, additionally, maturation for 2 years in oak barrels - the only Amaro in the word to do so.

Intense and inviting ruby red. The characteristic hints of cherries and pepper are particularly enjoyable in this wine, followed by subtle nuances of officinal herbs. Dry and well-balanced. The traditional acidic note combines well with the softness of the fruit to form a satisfying contrast and produce a supple, feisty wine. Perfect fit for braised meats, wild game particularly hare, duck a l’orange, aged cheeses, or even try it with European lobster in tomato sauce.

Tasting notes: Deep cherry and blackcurrant flavours; hints of bitter chocolate Aroma: Aromas of concentrated red fruits with notes of fig and coffee

Roccolo Grassi Amarone is a wine of great structure and softness. Its aim is to feature great balance, finesse and complexity. Here tannins are very sweet but appreciable with good length and depth. Its colour is an intense ruby red; hints of cherry, red berries , plum, spice, tobacco and herbs are noticeable on the nose. It’s a very fine wine, complex , where the aromas perceived on the nose, and yet again in the mouth, become more defined, intricate and finer with time. With its great character and personality this Amarone expresses the distinctive terroir of Roccolo Grassi vineyards, which confer inimitable notes of spices, tobacco, ripe fruit and herbs.

Amarone della Valpolicella is a rich, dry Italian red wine from the Veneto region. It is produced primarily from the Corvina grape. Amarone is characterized by ripe, bold flavors. Directly after harvest, the grapes are air dried through a process called “appassimento”, which allows them to shrivel into raisins. This concentrates the sugar and flavors in the grapes, producing a distinctive and full-bodied wine well-suited to aging.

A wine of stunning depth and concentration, both in its rich aromas of ripe fruit and spice as well as on the palate, where its alcohol finds in the acidity and elegant tannins perfect travelling companions. Ideal with roasts, game, and aged cheeses, but also sipped meditatively by itself as a vino da meditazione.

The wine has immense depth and poise. Full and rich in the mouth, with liqueur soaked cherries, forrest fruit, vanilla and cinnamon

The high-quality approach to this wine begins in the vineyard as it is made from a strict selection of Corvina, Rondinella, Croatina, and Oseleta grapes grown in the Sant’ Ambrogio district. The grapes were harvested in September and October and dried for four months before fermentation. After being aged for 36 months in large barrels, the wine was refined for several months in bottle. Ruby red in color, this Amarone Riserva offers dense and smokey aromas of dark cherries, raisins, chocolate, and anise, framed by fruity tannins and a spicy finish. With the level of complexity and balance that this wine shows, it will evolve beautifully for 10+ years. Pair this wine with Beef Wellington, demi-glaces, fegato alla veneziana, or grilled red meat.

The Vecchio Marone is made of 80% Corvina and 20% Molinara, and is an exceptional value for a rich, smooth, black cherry fruit-driven Amarone. Amarone della Valpolicella is a rich Italian dry red wine made from the partially dried grapes of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara, in varying percentages.

Dark fruit and mineral nose. Full bodied, rather robust with smooth tannins, showing ripe dark fruit with notes of mint and slightly licorice. Delicious and in a great spot now.

Discover Palazzo Maffei Amarone Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Color: Ruby red Nose: Ripe fruit, prune, forest floor, licorice, black pepper and coffee Flavor: Concentrated with great structure, elegant and harmonious which finishes with long herbaceous notes

Located in Valgatara, in the depths of Valpolicella Classico, sits the family-run Luigi Righetti estate. Since 1909, when Angelo Righetti first earned a reputation as an outstanding winemaker, the family has focused on producing quality wines of distinction. Gianmaria and Giuseppe are the fourth generation of the Righetti family to carry on the family winemaking tradition. Gianmaria and Giuseppe’s father, Luigi, who is still active in the estate’s day-to-day operations, was the first in the family to consider production for consumers beyond the local market. Gian Maria has gone a step further by crafting wines with a more international flair. The land, rich in chalky clay, and the sun are key elements that encourage the accumulation of sugar and flavor within. The grapes are picked in bunches during the month of September, and placed on mats to dry until January, February. The wine is then placed in steel basins until July or August. It is then aged for 3 years, partly in oak barrels and partly in French barriques. Capitel de Roari is a premium Amarone, coming from the best grape selection, and receiving delicate oak treatment. This is a well-balanced Amarone that still exhibits much of the dark fruit flavors, earth and meaty components expected of Valpolicella. This wine complements steak or pork roasts, hearty pastas and seasonal cheeses. Enjoy!

Veneto, Italy - A strong and elegant Amarone, the Case Vecie is structured, with fine and velvety tannins, intense fruity and a spicy aroma. Intense fruity hints of blackberries, cassis and dried fruit, notes of roasted coffee and licorice.

Discover Cesari Amarone Del Valpol Class Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Deep ruby red color with garnet shades. Warm, ripe on the nose, intense and of great refinement. The taste is complex, smooth and full-bodied, with lots of cherry notes and plum. Recommended with red and braised meat, game and mature cheeses.

TYPES OF GRAPES: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and other grape varieties. DRYING: The time of the “appassimento” process depends on the climate and the grape variety. AGEING: Aged in oak barrels COLOUR: deep ruby red. BOUQUET: spicy, typical and intense. FLAVOUR: full, warm and velvety.

Discover Cantina Di Negrar Amarone Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Discover Sant’Antonio Selezione Amarone della Valpolicella Beer. Is a carbonated, fermented alcoholic beverage. You can learn more about this beer and its availability here.

Proud, majestic, complex and exuberant: this is Masi's gentle giant. A benchmark for the Amarone category, which, together with Barolo and Brunello, makes up the aristocracy of the Italian wine world. The product of Masi's unrivalled expertise in the appassimento technique, whereby traditional grapes for the Valpolicella Classica area - Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara - are laid out on bamboo racks to concentrate their aromas during the winter months.