The wine region of Grappa di Amarone is located in the region of Amarone della Valpolicella of Vénétie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marzadro or the Domaine Distillerie Bonollo produce mainly wines sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Grappa di Amarone are Rondinella, Corvina and Molinara, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 23 estates and châteaux in the of Grappa di Amarone, producing 31 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.
The wines of Grappa di Amarone go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
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