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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.

1993 Romano Dal Forno Amarone della Valpolicella Vigneto Monte Lodoletta

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WS  91   

2011 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena Villa Arvedi

1988 Bertani Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone Classico Superiore

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2001 Zyme Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

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WE  93   
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2001 Zyme Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

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WE  93   
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2010 Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

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WA  93   
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2010 Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

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1988 Bolla Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

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1989 Bolla Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

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2015 Gerardo Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Il Bosco

2015 Tenuta Santa Maria Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva

VN  96   
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2007 Michele Castellani Cinque Stelle Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Collezione Ca' del Pipa

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2013 Villa Mattielli Amarone della Valpolicella

2013 Villa Mattielli Amarone della Valpolicella

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2004 Tezza Amarone della Valpolicella Valpantena

2018 Juliet Amarone della Valpolicella

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2015 Ótre Amarone della Valpolicella

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2015 Ótre Amarone della Valpolicella

2016 Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva

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2008 Tedeschi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Capitel Monte Olmi

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2013 Monte Santoccio Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

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2011 San Rustico Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

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2013 Giuseppe Campagnola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

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2013 Tenuta Sant'Antonio Amarone della Valpolicella Selezione Antonio Castagnedi

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2012 Juliet Amarone della Valpolicella

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