Italian Amarone Selection

Amarone (aw-mah-row-nay)

This wines intense flavors will amaze you! It is made from Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella grapes from the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Once the grapes are picked from the vine, a portion of them are laid to rest on straw mats for three to four months in a well-ventilated room. This concentrates the flavor of the grapes, lending to the big bold flavors of Amarone. The high cencentration of flavor is also reflected in the sugar content which makes it a higher alcohol yield (approx 15-17%).

So what's it taste like? Oh my! It is powerful, intense, and has a stunning complexity of vibrant flavors. It is a deep rich red color and its intense flavors and high alcohol make it a full-to-heavy bodied wine. It is packed with rich raspberry, blackberry, almond, with slight hints of chocolate flavors. Due to its high tannins, it has a beautiful long finish. Whether young our old, this wine requires breathing to allow the complex flavors to open up.