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Winery | Masi |
|---|---|
Grapes | 100% Corvina |
Region | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico |
Wine style | Italian Amarone |
Alcohol content | 15% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Deep ruby red. Stewed fruit, plum and cherry to the nose. Fruity aromas with notes of coffee and cocoa. Extremely balanced. |
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
Amarone della Valpolicella is a rich, dry Italian red wine from the Veneto region. It is produced primarily from the Corvina grape. Amarone is characterized by ripe, bold flavors.
Directly after harvest, the grapes are air dried through a process called “appassimento”, which allows them to shrivel into raisins. This concentrates the sugar and flavors in the grapes, producing a distinctive and ful...
