Vecchio Marone Amarone Della Valpolicella

The Vecchio Marone is made of 80% Corvina and 20% Molinara in varying percentages, and is an exceptional value for a rich, smooth, black cherry fruit driven Amarone. Amarone della Valpolicella is a rich Italian dry red wine and it is nothing less than sensational. It shows ripe cherry and raisin notes, with an intriguing earthiness and remarkable persistence in the finish.

Valpolicella is in the province of Verona, within the large Veneto region near Venice. Notable wines have been produced there since ancient times. According to the 1889 writings of the French wine historian Dr. C.B. Cerletti, one of the few Italian wine regions to emerge from the ‘phylloxera’ epidemic relatively unscathed was Valpolicella. In the 1950s, the "Amarone" style of winemaking was rediscovered. In 1968, the Valpolicella region received official recognition for quality wine production when it was granted its own DOC (Denominazione di Origine Controllata).

In Italian, the name Amarone literally means "The Great Bitter"; originally, this was to distinguish it from the Recioto produced in the same region, which is sweeter in taste.

Tasting Notes

Color: Dark red color with violet hints.

Nose: Cherry, blueberry, chocolate, and ripe fruits.

Palate: Juicy, silky wine integrated notes of oak. The mouth is good balanced, and complex.

Finish: Great, length and fruity.

Food Pairing Ideal with meats, game and sone cheeses.

A Platinum award-winner at the 2016 Sommelier Challenge International Wine Competition.

Varietals: 80% Corvina and 20% Molinara

Region: Italy, Veneto Amarone della Valpolicella