Sign In

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.

2009 Giuseppe Quintarelli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Light label condition issue

WA  93   

2010 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

3 available
Bid *

2012 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

3 cm ullage; light label condition issue

JS  98   
JR  17.5   

2012 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

3 cm ullage

JS  98   
JR  17.5   

1971 Bertani Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone Classico Superiore

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

3 available
Bid *

1971 Bertani Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone Classico Superiore

Signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

2 available
Bid *

1971 Bertani Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone Classico Superiore

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

1971 Bertani Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone Classico Superiore

Lightly depressed cork; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue

1971 Bertani Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone Classico Superiore

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 4.5 cm ullage; light label condition issue; misssing banner

1971 Bertani Recioto della Valpolicella Amarone Classico Superiore

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; 6 cm ullage

1999 Masi Mazzano Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico

WS  95   

1971 Tommasi Viticoltori Amarone Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico Riserva

Lightly depressed cork; 4.5 cm ullage

1971 Tommasi Viticoltori Amarone Recioto Della Valpolicella Classico Riserva

Lightly depressed cork; 4 cm ullage

1990 Gerardo Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

2 available
Bid *

2009 Tedeschi Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico Capitel Monte Olmi Riserva

WA  95   
WS  93   
WE  92   
JS  91   

2009 Giuseppe Campagnola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

WE  90   
2 available
Bid *

1994 Speri Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Monte Sant' Urbano

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

2016 Giuseppe Lonardi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

3 cm ullage

JS  94   
12 available
Bid *

2000 Corte Sant'Alda Amarone della Valpolicella

CT  90.8   

2003 Fumanelli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Octavius

WE  90   

2004 Viviani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Lightly elevated cork; light label condition issue

2018 Vantorosso Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

3 available
Bid *

2009 Antolini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ca' Coato

WA  92   
WE  90