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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a wine region of Valpolicella, Italy.
The signature grape is Corvina, backed by Corvinone, Rondinella and Oseleta.
The ground underneath is clay and limestone.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as elevated, hills and lakeside.
Red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, chocolate and spice.
Names to look for on a shelf: Allegrini, Giuseppe Quintarelli and Masi.
At the table these bottles work with beef, venison, rich pasta dishes and mature cheeses.
Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.
Keeps for 10 to 20 years.
In the glass.
Red: Rich, Chocolate, Spice.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
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Allegrini
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Giuseppe Quintarelli
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Masi
Bottles to look for.
- Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy
- Allegrini Fieramonte, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG, Italy
- Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy
- Bolla Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy
- Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy
- Brunelli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy
- Cantina di Negrar Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy
- Fabiano Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Veneto, Italy
At the table.
- Beef
- Venison
- Rich pasta dishes
- Mature cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 16 to 18°C and decant before pouring.
- Keeps for 10 to 20 years.
Nearby regions.
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico: common questions
01.What grapes is Amarone della Valpolicella Classico known for?+
Corvina is the signature grape of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico. Corvinone, Rondinella and Oseleta are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Amarone della Valpolicella Classico make?+
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico produces red wine.
03.Where is Amarone della Valpolicella Classico?+
You will find Amarone della Valpolicella Classico in Italy, where it is a wine region.
04.What food goes with Amarone della Valpolicella Classico wine?+
Try beef, venison, rich pasta dishes and mature cheeses.
05.How long does Amarone della Valpolicella Classico wine age?+
Keeps for 10 to 20 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Valpolicella guide.