Winery Domini del LeoneAmarone della Valpolicella Classico
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Corvina and the Rondinella.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Amarone della Valpolicella Classico from the Winery Domini del Leone
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Amarone della Valpolicella Classico of Winery Domini del Leone in the region of Vénétie is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Food and wine pairings with Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Pairings that work perfectly with Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Original food and wine pairings with Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
The Amarone della Valpolicella Classico of Winery Domini del Leone matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed zucchini, shoulder of lamb with a spoon or cassoulet of yesteryear.
Details and technical informations about Winery Domini del Leone's Amarone della Valpolicella Classico.
Discover the grape variety: Corvina
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico from Winery Domini del Leone are 2012, 2011
Informations about the Winery Domini del Leone
The Winery Domini del Leone is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
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.
The wine region of Vénétie
Veneto is an important and growing wine region in northeastern Italy. Veneto is administratively Part of the Triveneto area, aLong with its smaller neighbors, Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. In terms of geography, culture and wine styles, it represents a transition from the Alpine and Germanic-Slavic end of Italy to the warmer, drier, more Roman lands to the South. Veneto is slightly smaller than the other major Italian wine regions - Piedmont, Tuscany, Lombardy, Puglia and Sicily - but it produces more wine than any of them.
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The word of the wine: Flavours
There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.
