Amarone della Valpolicella is a red produced by Montresor in Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy. Made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one 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
Region: Veneto
Country: Italy
Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Montresor's Amarone della Valpolicella is made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes dried for months before fermentation, concentrating them into a dense, high-alcohol red. Dried cherry, raisin and dark chocolate over a rich, velvety structure with firm, ripe tannin and a characteristic balsamic edge.
Serving: Serve at 16–18 °C.
When to drink
Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages of Amarone della Valpolicella. Sign up free to see when each one is ready.
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.
Molinara
Molinara is a red grape from the Veneto region of north-east Italy, known chiefly as a supporting player in the wines of the Valpolicella area.
More wines
From Montresor
- Soave — Montresor, Soave
More red wines from Veneto
- Acinatico Amarone della Valpolicella Classico — Stefano Accordini, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
- Altarol — Corte Figaretto, Valpolicella
- Amarone della Valpolicella — Mastia, Amarone della Valpolicella
- Amarone della Valpolicella — Cadis, Amarone della Valpolicella
Frequently asked questions
Where is Amarone della Valpolicella from?
Amarone della Valpolicella is produced by Montresor in Amarone della Valpolicella, Veneto, Italy.
What grapes are in Amarone della Valpolicella?
Amarone della Valpolicella is a blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara.