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The Amarone della Valpolicella appellation covers part of the territory of 19 communes in the province of Verona, in the Veneto region, between the foothills of the Alps and Lake Garda. The vineyards lie on soils of calcareous-dolomitic and basaltic origin, together with morainic and fluvial deposits of volcanic origin. The climate is temperate and moderately rainy, softened by the proximity of Lake Garda and sheltered by the surrounding mountains, with conditions approaching a Mediterranean character on the lower hills. The main grape varieties are Corvina Veronese, which Corvinone may partly replace, and Rondinella, complemented by a limited proportion of other local red varieties. What sets Amarone apart from other wines produced in the same area, such as Valpolicella or Recioto della Valpolicella, is its winemaking method: the harvested grapes are dried for several months before pressing, a process known as appassimento.

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Piccoli
La Parte 2015
DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. Red wine

93

points
Corte Canella
2016
DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. Red wine

95

points
Villa Erbice
Tremenel 2016
DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. Red wine

91

points
Villa de Moreschi
2019
DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. Red wine

91

points
Santa Leila
2018
DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. Red wine

94

points
Cantina del Castello
2017
DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. Red wine

92

points
Casalforte
2018
DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. Red wine

92

points
Bixio Poderi
Classico 2018
DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. Red wine

96

points
Bixio Poderi
2018
DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. Red wine

95

points
Tenuta Santa Maria
Riserva 2015
DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. Red wine

94

points
Provolo
2015
DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. Red wine

95

points
Tedeschi
Maternigo Riserva 2016
DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. Red wine

94

points
Villa Annaberta
2019
DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. Red wine

94

points
Palazzo Maffei
2019
DOCG Amarone della Valpolicella D.O.C.G. Red wine

94

points

The wines of this appellation

Amarone della Valpolicella is a dry red wine made from grapes dried for several months before vinification, which gives it a naturally high alcohol level. Its colour is deep red, tending toward garnet with age. The nose is pronounced and distinctive, while the palate is full, velvety and warm, supported by a dense tannic structure inherited from this method of production. This concentration gives the wine good ageing potential; a Riserva version, aged for longer, is also produced for wines intended for extended cellaring. At the table, Amarone pairs with braised meats, roasts and both feathered and furred game such as pheasant, duck, wild boar or venison. It also matches well with aged hard cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino or Monte Veronese, whose rich, salty flavours stand up to the wine's power.

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