Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano is a red produced by Speri in Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy. Made from Corvina, Corvinone, 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 Classico
Region: Veneto
Country: Italy
Grapes: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Speri's single-vineyard Amarone from the Monte Sant'Urbano hill in Fumane, at the heart of Valpolicella Classico, made from Corvina and Corvinone with Rondinella and a little Molinara. The grapes dry for around 100 days before fermentation, and the wine spends years in French tonneaux and large Slavonian casks. Expect violet, plum cake and black cherry with raisin, liquorice and tobacco on a dry, firmly structured palate.
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.
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.
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 Speri
- Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore — Speri, Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore
More red wines from Veneto
- Altarol — Corte Figaretto, Valpolicella
- Amarone della Valpolicella — Farina, Amarone della Valpolicella
- Amarone della Valpolicella Classico — Farina, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
- Amarone della Valpolicella Classico — Clementi Pietro, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico
Frequently asked questions
Where is Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano from?
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano is produced by Speri in Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy.
What grapes are in Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano?
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano is a blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella and Molinara.