Simone explains Amarone della Valpolicella, premium red wine of Verona.

Our owner Simone explains the best known, premium red wine 🍇 made in Verona: the great Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG.
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If, as Simone, you are passionate about this great Italian red please come to Verona and visit us here at Caffè Monte Baldo. With more than 50 Amarone in our wine list you'll be sure to find the best #amaronedellavalpolicella for you ❣️

Amarone della Valpolicella is one of Italy’s most prestigious and renowned wines, originating from the Veneto region, specifically in Valpolicella, a hilly area located north of Verona. It is a dry red wine, distinguished by a unique production process that sets it apart from other wines.

Key Characteristics of Amarone:

1. Grapes: Amarone is mainly produced with native grapes of Valpolicella, such as Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella, often with small percentages of other local varieties like Molinara.
2. Production Method:
• The hallmark of Amarone is the technique called appassimento. After the harvest, the grapes are left to dry on racks (or in special drying rooms called fruttai) for a period of 3-4 months. During this time, the grapes lose about 30-40% of their water content, concentrating sugars, aromas, and acids. • After the drying process, the grapes are pressed and slowly fermented. Unlike Recioto della Valpolicella (a sweet wine made using the same method), Amarone is fermented completely dry.
3. Organoleptic Characteristics:
• Color: Deep ruby red, tending toward garnet with aging. • Aromas: Dried fruit (prunes, black cherries, raisins), spices (pepper, cloves), chocolate, tobacco, and hints of leather.
• Taste: It is a full-bodied, warm, smooth, and velvety wine. It has a significant yet well-integrated tannic structure and a remarkable aromatic persistence.
4. Aging: Amarone typically improves with aging and can be aged


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