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Amarone della Valpolicella

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, usually called simply Amarone, was awarded its prestigious DOCG appellation status in 2009. Though lush, high alcohol content red wines have been made in the Veneto since the ancient Greeks settled there, the popularity of Amarone over the last few decades has resulted in international demand for the wine. Amarone is typically made from 45% to 95% Corvina, blended with Rondinella and other indigenous grapes. The blend is essentially the same as for Valpolicella, but Amarone is made from dried grapes, which gives it a rich, viscous quality and an alcohol content between 14% and 20%. Though Amarone is a dry wine, there is a sweet version called Recioto della Valpolicella. The recioto style wines are included in the DOCG, and the word “ripasso” on label usually indicates the sweeter style.

2003 Giuseppe Quintarelli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Light label condition issue

WA  94   

2000 Giuseppe Quintarelli Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Selezione Giuseppe Quintarelli

Light label condition issue

WA  94   
VN  94   
3 available
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2011 Tommaso Bussola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva TB

VN  95   
WA  93   
WS  92   

1990 Bertani Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone Classico Superiore

1.5ltr

Capsule condition issue; 4.5 cm ullage

1988 Bertani Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone Classico Superiore

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 3.0ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1988 Bertani Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone Classico Superiore

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 3.0ltr

Light label condition issue

2007 Masi Mazzano Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico

Light label condition issue

WS  94   
2 available
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2017 Tommasi Viticoltori Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

WA  91   
WS  91   

2018 Tommasi Viticoltori Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

VN  94   
JS  94   
WE  90   

1994 Gerardo Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Light label condition issue

1998 Gerardo Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Light label condition issue

WE  92   
3 available
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2009 Gerardo Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Bosan

WA  95   
WE  92   

2015 Tenuta Santa Maria Alla Pieve Verona Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva

VN  96   
JS  95   
WS  90   
3 available
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1980 Sartori Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone Classico Superiore

3.0ltr

Capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; label condition issue

1997 Michele Castellani Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Monte Cristi 5 Stelle

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

WS  93   
2 available
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1997 Michele Castellani Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Monte Cristi 5 Stelle

Light signs of past seepage; 5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

WS  93   

1999 Giuseppe Lonardi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Light capsule condition issue; label condition issue

2000 Ca' La Bionda Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneti di Ravazzol

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

2000 Ca' La Bionda Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneti di Ravazzol

3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2000 Ca' La Bionda Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneti di Ravazzol

3.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1990 Remo Farina Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Light capsule condition issue; lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

2010 Cantina di Negrar Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

JR  15.5   

2016 Cantina di Negrar Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

2017 Cantina di Negrar Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

JR  17.5   

1997 Angelo Nicolis e Figli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ambrosan

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue