Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a red produced by Allegrini in Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy. Made from Corvina, Rondinella and Corvinone. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Region: Veneto
Country: Italy
Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Corvinone
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Allegrini's Amarone Classico, made by drying Corvina, Rondinella and Corvinone grapes for months before a long fermentation — dense and fully dry despite the raisined fruit, with dried cherry, fig and dark chocolate over a warming, high-alcohol structure built for the long term.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Veneto, Italy
Veneto is a prolific region in northeastern Italy, running from Lake Garda toward Venice, and one of the country's largest producers by volume.
Corvina
Corvina is a red grape from Italy's Veneto region, the leading variety behind the wines of Valpolicella, including its famous dried-grape styles.
Rondinella
Rondinella is a red grape from the Veneto region of northeast Italy, valued less as a soloist than as a dependable supporting player in the blends of Valpolicella and its powerful cousin Amarone.
Corvinone
Corvinone is a red grape from the Veneto region of northeast Italy, long confused with Corvina but now recognised as a distinct variety and an important contributor to the wines of the Verona hills.
More wines
From Allegrini
- Amarone della Valpolicella — Allegrini, Amarone della Valpolicella
- La Grola — Allegrini, Valpolicella Classico Superiore
- Palazzo della Torre — Allegrini, Veronese
More red wines from Veneto
- 3 Cru Amarone della Valpolicella Classico — Guerrieri Rizzardi, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
- Ai Colli Valpolicella Ripasso — Vivaldi, Valpolicella Ripasso
- Alanera della Valpolicella — Zenato, Rosso Veronese
- Altarol — Corte Figaretto, Valpolicella
Frequently asked questions
Where is Amarone della Valpolicella Classico from?
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is produced by Allegrini in Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy.
What grapes are in Amarone della Valpolicella Classico?
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Corvinone.