Veneto
To the north of Verona, in and around the Monti Lessini hills, are the vineyards of Valopolicella. Classic Valpolicella is very light with slight sour cherry note to the fruit. At the other extreme, Valpolicella also produces the iconic red wine Amarone from grapes dried prior to fermentation.
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2015 AMARONE CLASSICO La Marega Le Salette
Veneto Italy 15.5% Red
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Here is another beautiful wine from Franco Scamperle and the talented team at Le Salette. The 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico La Marega is 70% Corvina and Corvinone with 30% Dindarella, Rondine...(read more)
Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate (www.robertparker.com)
2008 ROSSO DEL BEPI Quintarelli
Veneto Italy 15% Red
Sangiovese, Corvinone, Corvina, Cabernet Franc, Nebbiolo, Croatina, Rondinella.
De-classified Amarone which has spent 8 years in oak, intense raspberry, spice and high toned perfume. The palate delivers bright fruit, cherry kirsch and strawberry, polished, long and oh so bea...(read more)
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2008 ALZERO Cabernet Merlot Quintarelli
Veneto Italy 16.5% Red
Corvinone, Corvina, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
Alzero is local dialect for a slope, this is Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc with a touch of Merlot, like the Amarone, the fruit is dried for 2 and half months prior to pressing and fermenting, agai...(read more)
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2007 AMARONE Riserva Quintarelli
Veneto Italy 17% Red
Corvinone, Corvina, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.
The iconic and unique Quintarelli Amarone is a thing apart. Only made in the best years, and only released after years spent in large oak botti. Opulence and complexity are the order of the day -...(read more)
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