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Amarone
The Grape
Our Amarone style wines are created to represent the Amarone wines made in the winemaking region of Valpolicella, in Verona, Italy. Amarone is made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara, the same grapes used in Valpolicella wines. However, grapes for Amarone are harvested last for maximum ripeness. They are then kept in special drying rooms for several months to dry out and shrivel into raisins. This method (known as passito) produces grapes with high sugar content and concentrated flavours while still maintaining acidity for balance.
The Wines
Amarone is unique in the wine world and often considered the jewel of any well-stocked wine cellar. On the palate Amarone wines are rich and full-bodied. They have medium to high acidity, but are well balanced with just a hint of sweetness and boasting of luxurious flavours of mocha, bitter-sweet dark chocolate, raisins, black cherry, and dried figs. To bring out their most intense flavours, Amarone style wines should be cellared for a few months to a few years.
The Occasions
Amarone style wines are special wines deserving of special occasions, such as a Sunday roast beef dinner with the extended family. Sommeliers at restaurants will often suggest pairing Amarone with braised beef short ribs or more classically, with a plate of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, a couple of fresh figs and some walnuts.
Different types of winemaking practices can affect the outcome of your wine. The chart below is a guideline for how we describe the profiles of our finished wines. Refer to tasting notes for each wine’s profile.
| OAK | BODY | SWEETNESS |
|---|---|---|
|
U - UNOAKED L - LIGHT M - MEDIUM H - HEAVY |
L - LIGHT M - MEDIUM F - FULL |
D - DRY O - OFF-DRY S - SWEET |
| Weeks | 8 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Amarone |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Medium |
| Body | Full |
| Labels Included | No |
amarone Italy Amarone Style
A spicy bouquet with black cherry, tobacco, licorice, and coffee notes. The palate is big, round, and flavourful with delicious dark fruit, leather, cassis, and pepper notes.
Food Pairings
Enjoy with braised beef, tomato sauce and pasta or gouda cheese.
| Weeks | 6 |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Amarone |
| Sweetness | Dry |
| Oak | Heavy |
| Body | Full |
| Labels Included | No |
amarone Amarone Style
This classic Italian style wine is packed with rich raspberry, blackberry and cassis flavours. Deep, dark and inviting, the finish is long, lingering and full of ripe tannins.
Food Pairings
Tastes great with heavy meat like beef or lamb with gorgonzola sauce.