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.
I clearly remember the summer of 2014 in the Rhône. We were there on holiday, staying not far from the hill of Hermitage. It rained incessantly, I got tonsillitis and we had to rush our two-year-old son to hospital with a severed thumb. It wasn’t the best holiday we’ve ever had. That wet summer of 2014 also made an indelible impression on the wines. The 2013 vintage wasn’t without its challenges either – it was certainly unlucky for some. Positioned between the excellent 2012 and 2015, the 2013s ...
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