Amarone

Generous, seductive and very complex bouquet of cherries, plums, spices and other aromas. The taste of the "Vigneti Vallata di Marano" is above all captivating for its elegance and length. A beautiful Amarone, in which strength and concentration go together harmoniously. SUPERIORE.DE

"This shows real purity of fruit with dense and dark berries, coffee and bitter chocolate. Full and powerful." James Suckling

Amarone Selezione Antonio Castagnedi delivers every year high quality for its price: Varied aromas of violets, graphite, black cherries and minerals and a lively, structured, down-to-earth style. This wealth and its depth make it the perfect companion for winter cuisine. SUPERIORE.DE

"Two years of maturing in Tonneaux ensure the harmony of this wine: compact maraschino aromas, notes of leather and tobacco; in the mouth pithy, the tannins and the acidity are accurately balanced, beautiful freshness and yet also velvety to the finish. Successful." Vinum

"This is the estate's entry-level Amarone that boasts a sweet, plush and accessible drinking profile. The 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Selezione Antonio Castagnedi is a beautiful expression from a terrific vintage. The warmth and sunshine of the summer season is expressed beautifully in this blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina and Oseleta with three months of appassimento. Black fruit and pressed cherry cede to barbecue smoke and baking spice. This is a great wine to recommend at this price point." Robert Parker

Perfect Amarone from the Valpantena subzone with a promising bouquet of dark cherries, sweet spices and earthiness. On the palate continuous and complex with elegant aftertaste. SUPERIORE.DE

"Concentrated nose of plums, dried raspberries, coffee, liquorice, mint, and old wood. Palate is rich and intense, with a balsamic hint, velvety tannins, and an elegant persistent finish." Decanter

The new name "Marne 180" is the program: "Marne" means marl soil on which the vines for this wonderful Amarone grow. They are at least 20 years old and lie in an ideal 180° direction - from south-west to south-east.

Rich, dense colour, compact bouquet with intense aromas of plum, green tea and tobacco, a fine chocolate note in the background. The powerful body changes on the palate into a dynamic taste experience with sweet fruit melt, firm tannin and long aftertaste. SUPERIORE.DE

"This leads off with a waft of bay leaf on the nose, followed by an herbal accent that laces the black raspberry, fig cake and spice box flavors on the palate. A firm, medium- to full-bodied red, this is not a powerhouse, but offers pleasant freshness and expression." Wine Spectator

" Lots of pretty herbal and foresty undertones come to the fore on the nose, ranging from cumin to aniseed and truffles. Dark cherries and brambleberries abound. Plush and chewy, this full-bodied red delivers soft, juicy tannins against a backdrop of ostentatious dark fruit." James Suckling

"The wine's name Marne 180 plays up both of those site-specific attributes. A new wine from Tedeschi, the 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Marne 180 is slightly more approachable when stacked against the estate's Amarone Capitel Monte Olmi. Offering bright primary fruit with good complexity in the form of spice, tobacco and dried herbs, you could serve the Marne 180 at a holiday party with a platter of French cheeses." Robert Parker

Zenatos Amarone focuses entirely on elegance, with the ripe fruit at the centre of the inviting bouquet with light tones of aromatic herbs. On the palate, its overripe power and warm, wide-ranging taste are evident. SUPERIORE.DE

"While this is heady and spicy, it’s also quite reserved for this producer, framing glazed cherries and dried meat against a backdrop of citrus and roasted herbs. The ornately woven texture and generous fruit work very well with the linear acidity and firm-tannin bite. Really excellent." James Suckling

Beautiful Amarone Riserva with well proportioned aromas of ripe dark fruit and noble notes of leather, spices and sweet tobacco. Flowing dense and full-bodied with remarkable depth, breadth and purity across the palate. An opulent wine that lingers long and very harmonious. SUPERIORE.DE

"Here’s a really elegant Amarone that displays nuances of red flowers, violets, citrus, orange peel and boysenberries with spice and cedar undertones. Medium to full body and a plush and ornate texture that’s bolstered by tangy acidity and loads of fresh-herb character. Lovely balance, but concentration, too. Drink now or hold for a long time." James Suckling

The star of the Tenuta Sant'Antonio: of a rich dark ruby red colour, its scent of wild fruits, black pepper, tobacco and spices is a delight for the nose. Fruity and full-bodied, yet velvety and very demanding in its character - a strict, elegant Amarone, whose terrific finish is accompanied by noble tannins. SUPERIORE.DE

"Matures for three years in tonneaux and is produced with a minimum of added sulphur - and that is an achievement with the Amarone: a clearly built nose, warm black cherries, herbs and dark chocolate; pithy structure with robust, crisp tannins, shows character right up to the final". Vinum

"This is quite an unusual Amarone with plenty of black pepper, blackberry bush and eucalyptus, punctuating an otherwise blackberry-focused nose. peppery and spicy. Full-bodied, open-knit and fruit-forward. Juicy on the finish." James Suckling

Generous, seductive and very complex bouquet of cherries, plums, spices and other aromas. The taste captivates above all by its elegance and length. A beautiful Amarone, in which strength and concentration go together harmoniously. SUPERIORE.DE

Pietro dal Cero thrives on the extensive and sunny Luxinum vineyard at the foot of the Monti Lessini. A magnificent dark ruby red Amarone. Its lush aromas range from sweet floral nuances, fruity sour cherry and blackberry to balsamic notes such as star anise and merge in the complex bouquet.

On the palate there are hints of dark chocolate, memories of tobacco, coffee and cardamom, and a hint of mint. A full-bodied, complex wine, the pronounced tannin caresses the palate velvety, a fresh lively acidity brings lightness and freshness to the long finish, which benefits from nutty accents. SUPERIORE.DE

"A blue-fruit-tinged Amarone, this shows lots of dark cherries, treacle tart, Chinese plum liqueur and Christmas pudding, as well as hints of tar. Full body, ripe and round tannins, pretty acidity and a full-throttle finish." James Suckling

Strong garnet red colour, the bouquet reminds of dried fruits, in addition liquorice and discreet spices are added. The taste is full and velvety with hints of cherry and vanilla. Smooth tannins, a fine salt note and a well-dosed acidity lead this extremely elegant Amarone into a brilliant finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"For a decadent but sleek wine, the ripeness level is spot-on here. It opens with glazed cherries, dried berries, vanilla, eucalyptus, caramel and wet earth, before following through to a dusty palate with tons of dried fruit, supported by fine acidity and a sweet-and-sour character." James Suckling

Strong garnet-red colour, the bouquet reminds of dried fruits, in addition liquorice and discreet spices. On the palate the wine is full and velvety with hints of cherry and vanilla. Smooth tannins, a fine salt note and a well-dosed acidity lead this extremely elegant Amarone into a brilliant finish. SUPERIORE.DE

In 2020 we celebrate 15 years of close and trusting partnership with the Ca' dei Frati winery. A good reason for the dal Cero family to open their treasure chamber and, to our great surprise, to release for sale some 6-pack wooden boxes of their matured Amarone vintages 2009 and 2010!

The grapes for Pietro dal Cero are grown on the vast and sunny Luxinum vineyard at the foot of the Lessini Mountains. A magnificent dark ruby red Amarone. Its lush aromas range from sweet floral nuances, fruity sour cherry and blackberry to balsamic notes such as star anise and merge in the complex bouquet. On the palate there are hints of dark chocolate, memories of tobacco, coffee and cardamom, as well as a hint of mint. A full-bodied, complex wine, the pronounced tannin caresses the palate velvety, a fresh lively acidity brings lightness and freshness to the long finish, which benefits from nutty accents. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sparkling, intense ruby. Rather bulky and restrained nose, slightly of roasted hazelnuts, some white pepper, cardamom, the fruit remains in the background. On the palate then much cherry fruit, unfolds with beautiful juice, fine-meshed tannin, nice play." Falstaff