What year is best for Amarone?

What year is best for Amarone?

What are best vintages of Amarone? In recent times (2020) the best vintages are 2018, 2017, 2016, but for many wineries they are still young and many have not yet bottled. The 2015 is considered a memorable vintage of the last decades.

Who makes the best Amarone?

Pick up one of these seven Amarones, all rated 90 points and higher:

• 2010 Dal Forno Romano • Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta.
• 2012 Pieropan • Amarone della Valpolicella.
• 2006 Pasqua • Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva Famiglia Pasqua.
• 2013 Monte Zovo • Amarone della Valpolicella.

What is special about Amarone?

‘In broad strokes: Amarone from Classico tends to be the most elegant and aromatic, versions from the Valpantena are generally lighter and fruitier, while the so-called ‘extended’ zone (beyond Classico and Valpantena, bordering on the Soave) tends to produce richer, more muscular wines with a higher alcohol level. ‘

Why is Amarone expensive?

Then, they are left all winter to dry into raisins. During the roughly 120 days that this occurs, the grapes will lose 30-40% of their weight. The result is intense concentration and a very high sugar content, which in turn translates into 15% or higher alcohol levels. It also demands a premium price.

What is a really good Italian red wine?

Three Italian red wines to buy for special occasions

• Barolo & Barbaresco. Piedmont’s Barolo is the undoubtedly the king of Italian red wines.
• Brunello. Brunello di Montalcino is the king of wines made with Sangiovese.
• Amarone.
• Gattinara.
• Rosso di Montalcino.
• Chianti Classico.
• Barbera d’Asti.
• Dolcetto d’Alba.

Is Amarone good wine?

The result is a wine that is full-bodied and rich with intense aromas of black cherry, pipe tobacco and chocolate. Amarone tastes great by itself, but also makes a good companion to stewed meats or bold cheeses, and even dark chocolate after dinner.

Is Amarone good?

How much does a bottle of Amarone wine cost?

We get asked a lot about wines in the sub-$20 range and truthfully, we also drink wine regularly in that price range. However, there are a few times when you want a wine that is worth the money (say, $50-80 a bottle). Amarone is one of these wines.

What’s the difference between Amarone and Valpolicella Classico?

If Amarone is the Patriarch seated at the head of the table, then Valpolicella Classico is the precocious teenager at the far end, poised between childhood and maturity. This is the wine that most folks are speaking of when they say “Valpolicella.” Why is Amarone Wine so Expensive?

When do they pick grapes for Amarone wine?

By contrast, the fruit destined to become Amarone takes quite a different journey before reaching the bottle. He is, after all, the family Patriarch – most wineries will select their older, more mature vines for this wine. Grapes are picked a bit later to ensure ripeness – usually in mid-October.