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| Drinking window: Drink between 2016 and 2025 (based on 11 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.9 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 59 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Filippo on 2/4/2024 & rated 94 points: Perfect Amarone. Ideal drinking window. Smooth. Balanced. No sign of oxidation. A beauty (503 views) | | | Tasted by Sanlucar on 12/23/2023 & rated 93 points: A very stout Italian with loads of black cherry, black raspberry and black pepper. Sage, rosemary, cedar and spices are also very abundant. Exceptionally deep and dark with great length. 90% Corvina and 10% Oseleta & Rondinella. Pairs really well with a spicy Cioppino or anything with a lot of tomato / garlic. This Amarone may last another 5-6 years with proper storage. (463 views) | | | Tasted by SuperSomm on 7/31/2023: Deep ruby red colour. Raisins and dried plums on the nose. Taste of sweet cherries, dried plums and raisins with hints of spices and dark chocolate. Great with beef. (746 views) | | | Tasted by JB12 on 11/26/2021 & rated 93 points: Decanted 2 hr. Last wine of the evening. Rich as always with the raisin thing going. (3897 views) | | | Tasted by Blauweiss on 10/7/2021 & rated 93 points: Lovely mature Amarone, still a decade ahead of it, but in a perfect place right now. Smooth, rich dried fruits, elegant tannin, great length and complexity. Good stuff! (2301 views) | | | Tasted by Intellectual Sasquatch on 2/27/2021 & rated 91 points: Decanted for about 45 minutes, but this wine hit its stride after about an hour and a half. Vibrant nose and very well balanced on the palate. Great finish. I think this is in a great spot right now. (3366 views) | | | Tasted by lewisrise on 1/31/2021 & rated 92 points: Knows of blackberry black currant and chocolate. Dark fruits with a hint of chocolate Cedar and nutmeg with a medium finish. (2697 views) | | | Tasted by BordeauxBoy on 12/20/2020 & rated 92 points: Big, big fruit but not over ripe or pruney by any means. Still got some good grip, quite dry, with a slight vegetal characteristic that adds some complexity. As expected, more of a food wine to go with some big matching savory dish. I expect fruit will start to slowly diminish from here on out but no rush on this. (2991 views) | | | Tasted by MrTunaDavis on 6/10/2020 & rated 92 points: Blood Red color, soft nose. Delicate sip, tinge of acid on follow. Medium/Medium+. Fantastic red. (2903 views) | | | Tasted by Burgundy Al on 1/4/2020: Another Saturday at Chevalier...Mostly Blind 2010 (Chicago IL): Tasted double blind. Perplexed us all, this showed lots of black fruit and good+ intensity, but none of the ultra ripeness or sweet spice we expect from Amarone. Certainly very enjoyable, but atypical. (4851 views) | | | Tasted by Lars1974 on 4/13/2019 & rated 91 points: Cherry liqueur with nail polish and oak in the nose.
Cool cherries, fruit, oak, thyme, blood and hay with good tannins and acidity to counter the sweetnes from the alcohol (15,5%).
Not overly elegant but hey, it's amarone! Good stuff, will visit again in 4-5 years. (4683 views) | | | Tasted by JB12 on 12/1/2018 & rated 92 points: - It's balanced with a medium/full body. Round texture with a medium finish - Opened for 2 hours but did not decant. Very nice. Could use a little more time as the wine improved over the next few hours. Amarone fruit raisin, plummy. (3818 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 10/18/2018: Wine Spectator newbies; 10/18/2018-10/20/2018 (Marriott Marquis): Had this on the heels of the Dal Forno and the difference in styles is really evident. This is much more intense and fruit and lower acid and higher ripeness. A lot more in your face. A touch much for me at this point in the evening. (4726 views) | | | Tasted by Schiffy on 3/12/2018 & rated 93 points: Classic Amarone with dark fruit with raisin like notes and terrific complexity with diverse flavors of cedar, vanilla, forest floor and cassis. Restrained while endowed with expressive fruit. A sophisticated wine that changes in the glass over two hours. (4832 views) | | | Tasted by R.Jos.Valent on 1/29/2018 & rated 92 points: Previous reviews are right on. Dried cherries, prunes, and port like features give this wine unique qualities. I enjoyed it much more 2 hours after aeration. The 2nd day didn't change much even more port like. Drink 2018-2020 (3318 views) | | | Tasted by jkvedar on 1/19/2018 & rated 91 points: Dried everything on the nose: dried cherries, raisins, prunes and dried herbs. Concentrated fruits on the palate. Well-balanced - hides the 15.5% ABV well. Not a very long finish. (2612 views) | | | Tasted by Cathair Chaladinn on 12/10/2017 & rated 94 points: I have to say I was really impressed with this offering. Its unfair but I tend to avoid wines which carry high alcohol levels probably as I enjoy a second glass. The Allegrini Amarone 2010 carries the 15.5 alcohol effortlessly, wonderful balance, lovely texture and weight, the aromas emerging from the glass reaching your nostrils are so seductive. Notes of intense cassis and dried fig. A wonderfully crafted bottling. (3260 views) | | | Tasted by JB12 on 10/28/2017 & rated 93 points: Very bright with some tart tones. If you like flavorful wines this is one. Could likely smooth out some more with time, I put really enjoyable now. (3170 views) | | | Tasted by kbcadeponei on 6/28/2017 & rated 92 points: Nice and round. Intense and savory. Huge freshness on first impression, with green bell, sweet cherries and cassis, peppermint, along with the typical bittersweet profile already expected, of pepperoni, parmesan, gooseberry and caramel. Softened and mellow. Drink it now. 92 (3921 views) | | | Tasted by kassim10 on 5/3/2017 & rated 88 points: Medium bodied and slightly acidic. Perhaps should have waited a few more years. Good but not great Amarone. Enjoyable. (3148 views) | | | Tasted by JB12 on 2/20/2017 & rated 92 points: - Brick color. It's balanced with a full body. Round texture with a medium finish - Nice amarone. Decanted for 2 hours before drinking. Has full fruit flavors on the front end with a deep mellow finish. I still think that it may be young and that another year or so in the cellar will improve the wine a bit. (4225 views) | | | Tasted by floridawinedrkr on 12/20/2016 & rated 92 points: Really good. Very easy to drink. Bright fruits, earthy, mushrooms, and dried cherries. Drank this at Don Antonio in NYC. (4447 views) | | | Tasted by mjm226 on 11/22/2016 & rated 92 points: Really liked this. Alcohol hit up front but we decanted for two hours and it paid off. Fruit was well integrated, not too high on the tannins and very smooth finish. Will pick up a few more bottles to cellar for a few more years. (4047 views) | | | Tasted by BaronsPaw on 7/3/2016 & rated 98 points: Light-pink with a tinge of orange around the rim. Pale and translucent.
Soft fruit on the nose with very unique mineral and spice accompaniment.
Flavor begins with strawberry followed by spiciness and tingly acid. Light body, not at all tannic -- wets the tongue, does not dry it. Flavor pleasantly fills the mouth; delicate but not watered down. Long, soft finish that left me in awe. Breathtakingly good. (5357 views) | | | Tasted by LEEJV123 on 5/17/2016 & rated 93 points: Full, round, long, luscious, voluptuous (4221 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Allegrini Producer website
U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Corvina BlendPrimarily Corvina and Corvinone (45% to 95%), and Rondinella (5 to 30%). Sometimes includes Molinara, Oseleta, Negrara, Pelara, Spigamonti, etc, and, in small quantity, international red grapes allowed in the Valpolicella region.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorVeneto Credit to WineCountry.it for this article
History and Tradition
The first human settlements of the lagoon and the surrounding areas maintained a simple social structure until the arrival of the Romans in the second century B.C. who divided the land into parcels of about 4,800 square meters and distributed those tracts among the locals to be cultivated.
The Romans founded the cities of Verona, Vicenza, and Padova, and named what was then the 10th imperial region, Venetia. Both the Veneto region and the province of Venice (Venezia in Italian) derive their names from the original Latin name of the area. The precursor of the city of Venice that we know today was founded during the Middle Ages when the locals escaped the barbaric invasions that followed the decline of the Roman Empire by taking refuge in coastal areas, islands, and the lagoon’s marshland.
The Venetian trade routes that connected Europe with Asia brought great wealth and general prosperity to the region. In many provinces, especially around Treviso, mulberry cultivation and the breeding of silkworms imported from China brought more affluence and prestige to local residents. With money pouring in from all quarters, Venice began its great building projects, chief among them creating the lagoon and canal infrastructure and systems still enjoyed and used today.
Between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th centuries following the opening of the Suez Canal, Venice once again became an important port city. Foreign investment financed the creation of the industrial infrastructure of Porto Marghera and freed the port of Venice from the burden of commercial navigation. Improved communications technology has allowed the rest of Italy and the world beyond closer ties to Venice, and has contributed to making Venice into an incomparable tourist destination.
The long period of power and splendor that blessed Venice encouraged the highest quality creations by local artisans. The ongoing request for jewelry, precious fabrics, lace, glass, wood and ceramic products by the noble Venetians shaped the development of typical stores along the narrow calli (streets) of Venice as well as factories both inland and on the lagoon islands. Up to today, popular tourist destinations are the Murano and Burano islands, famed for their glasswork and needlepoint products.
The Wines
Veneto is among the foremost wine-producing regions, both for quality and quantity. The region counts over 20 DOC zones and a variety of sub-categories, many of its wines, both dry and Spumanti, are internationally known and appreciated.
The three most well known DOCs are Bardolino, from the town with the same name and surrounding the shores of Garda Lake, Valpolicella, and Soave. Other noteworthy wines produced here are the white Bianco di Custoza, the excellent sparkling Prosecco, the Breganze, and the Amarone (a rich and powerful red from the Verona province). If you travel to the Treviso area, look for the little-known Clinton, a wine that is banned from distribution because it does not conform to the DOC standards, but is produced in limited quantities for local consumption.
The importance of winemaking in this region is underscored by the creation in 1885 of the very first Italian school for vine growing and oenology. In addition, Veneto was the first region to constitute the first strada del vino or "wine road". This first wine-touring road featured special road signs providing information on vines and the wines they were made into and joined the Valdobbiadene and Conegliano DOC zones crossing a series of hilly vineyards.
The most appreciated wines in the region come from the provinces of Treviso, Verona, Padova, Venice, and Vicenza. The area around Verona, with its temperate climate and hilly surrounding, is believed to have cultivated grapes since the Bronze Age.Valpolicella Consorzio of Valpolicella
The Crus on weinlagen-info
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Wikipedia article
Classification of Amarone Vintages, according to Davidef:
1997 ****1/2
1998 ***1/2
1999 ***1/2
2000 ****1/2
2001 *****
2002 **
2003 ***1/2
2004 ****1/2
2005 ***
2006 ****1/2
2007 *****
The slopes facing the sunset are the best ones in Valpolicella Classica for producing high-quality Amarone. Here, where the day is longer, the vines that face Lake Garda benefit from the reflection of its light and from its mild climate. Amarone is a unique wine due to its origin, ancient grape varieties and production method (vinification of grapes that have been semi-dried for 3-4 months on bamboo racks). The Costasera Amarone expresses a particular majesty and complexity. Ideal with red meats, game and mature cheeses. An excellent wine for the end of the meal and for ageing. |
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