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Amarone della Valpolicella

2018 Valpolicella Red Blend

Master The World Amarone della Valpolicella is a captivating red blend from the famed Valpolicella region, renowned for producing some of Italy’s most esteemed wines. This 2018 vintage showcases a deep, ruby-red color that invites you to explore its rich aromas of dried cherries, sweet spices, and hints of vanilla. The wine exhibits a full-bodied profile, delivering a harmonious balance of high acidity that brightens the palate and prominent fruit intensity, making each sip utterly enjoyable. The tannins are notably structured, adding depth and complexity to the wine while ensuring a wonderfully smooth finish. Enjoy this delightful Amarone with roasted meats or aged cheeses, and embrace the culinary experiences it complements beautifully.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Baking Spice

Baking Spice

Leather

Leather

Flavor profile:


Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Body Medium

Very Light Full

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:


Valpolicella
Valpolicella

The northern Italian area of Valpolicella is famed for its red wines. Located in Verona to the east of Lake Garda, the principal grapes here are Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Valpolicella is tangy and cherry-fresh, perfect with pizza and pasta. Classico and Superiore wines from hillside vineyards offer extra depth and spice notes. But for real complexity, look to Amarone della Valpolicella. Made from partially dried grapes (called "appassimento"), this full-bodied wine offers gorgeous fruit flavors and ages for at least two years in oak. There is also Valpolicella Ripasso, a wine made by putting Valpolicella through pressed Amarone grapes. The DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata) designation for Italian wines was introduced in the 1960s. It is the main classification system used in the country and regulates what winemakers can and cannot do regarding wine style, varietal restrictions, minimum and maximum alcohol levels, aging techniques and growing regions.

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