Amarone della Valpolicella wines of the 2012 vintage: Fully among the best vintages of Amarone della Valpolicella, opulent wines with important alcoholic components. Great extract and interesting aging potential.
Is Amarone an expensive wine?
Amarone will usually run you $50-$60 which isn’t cheap. While some wine prices are artificially inflated, there’s a somewhat practical explanation as to why Amarone is one of Italy’s top red wines.
How long can you age Amarone?
An Amarone from a good vintage and winery can age for 20 years easily and sometimes even longer. But be careful with lesser vintages (like the 2002), these cannot age well and should be drunk when they are still young, which is between 5 and 7 years.
What is special about Amarone wine?
Why Amarone is so expensive, and why it is entirely worth it This red wine from northern Italy is one of the world’s most unique wines, which is why it deserves a price tag to match. The result is a wine that is full-bodied and rich with intense aromas of black cherry, pipe tobacco and chocolate.
What is the most expensive wine in Italy?
The Most Expensive Italian Wines
| Wine Name | Maximum Price (USD) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tenuta dell’Ornellaia ‘Ornellaia’ Vendemia d’Artista Special Edition Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy | 6,863 |
| 2 | Bruno Giacosa Collina Rionda, Barolo DOCG, Italy | 2,433 |
| 3 | Giuseppe Quintarelli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG, Veneto, Italy | 1,999 |
Is Amarone full-bodied?
Amarone wines are rich, vibrant, full-bodied and powerful. This is thanks to their protracted drying, fermenting and ageing process. This process gives the wine a more ‘concentrated’ taste.
When should I drink Amarone 2012?
According to Riccardo Tedeschi, owner of Tedeschi Wines, “Aging Amarone is similar to Barolo. At 10-12 years old is when it starts to show its best.” With time, boisterous fruit mellows and nuances of cocoa, tobacco and balsam – those resinous herb and forest notes – emerge.
Do I need to decant Amarone?
Whether Amarone is drunk young or old is a matter of taste (or mood). An Amarone from a good vintage and winery can age for 20 years easily and sometimes even longer. But be careful with lesser vintages (like the 2002), these cannot age well and should be drunk when they are still young, which is between 5 and 7 years.
