Allegrini • Valpolicella, Italy
Allegrini’s Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a benchmark Amarone from high-altitude, limestone- and clay-rich vine…Allegrini’s Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a benchmark Amarone from high-altitude, limestone- and clay-rich vineyards in the heart of Valpolicella Classica, crafted from Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and Oseleta grapes. Using the…Learn More »
$90
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
94
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Deep, scented fruit pours from Allegrini’s Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2020, with layers of black cherry, plum and strawberry gliding over hints of spice, mocha and dried herbs. Despite its power and richness, the wine feels surprisingly lifted and graceful, carried by bright acidity and fine, mineral tannins that keep the long finish savory and composed. A seriously impressive, modern-faced Amarone that balances hedonistic fruit with real refinement.
Braised short ribs; Aged Parmigiano Reggiano; Wild mushroom risotto
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Allegrini’s Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a benchmark Amarone from high-altitude, limestone- and clay-rich vineyards in the heart of Valpolicella Classica, crafted from Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and Oseleta grapes. Using the traditional appassimento method, the best hand-harvested bunches are dried for several months to concentrate sugars and flavors, then fermented and aged extensively in oak and bottle to yield a powerful yet finely balanced wine, with deep dark-fruit intensity, spicy, earthy complexity, and notable longevity.…