The wine region of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is located in the region of Amarone della Valpolicella of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quintarelli Giuseppe or the Domaine Zýmē produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico are Rondinella, Corvina and Molinara, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, celery or baking spice and sometimes also flavors of espresso, black licorice or molasses.
In the mouth of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar. We currently count 361 estates and châteaux in the of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, producing 550 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Its precise origin is unknown, it has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy. It can be found in Switzerland, Australia, Argentina, ... in France it is almost unknown. It should not be confused with the Corvinone, another Italian grape variety. It should be noted that the Corvina is related to the Rondinella and the Refosco dal Peduncolo rosso.
red wines from the region of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or venison leg with tomato sauce.
On the nose in the region of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth in the region of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
