Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2021

Allegrini | Veneto
Allegrini Wines S.r.l. | Via Giare 5 | IT 37022 Fumane

03012621 · 0,75 l · 88,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Since the 16th century, the Allegrini family has been playing a part in the history of Valpolicella. Giovanni Allegrini, the visionary, is regarded as the architect of its renaissance. A man they called "il ragno delle botti" – the cellar master spider – because he would wander restlessly amongst his barrels, always in search of perfection. His son Franco carried on the legacy, revolutionising the appassimento process with the construction of Terre di Fumane – a state-of-the-art drying facility that precisely controls temperature, humidity and air circulation. Since 2022, the estate has been in the hands of the third generation: Francesco, Giovanni, Matteo and Silvia. The Amarone is made from vines that have been rooted in the hills of Fumane for over 30 years, at altitudes of between 450 and 520 metres, on clay and limestone soils of volcanic origin. Corvina Veronese and Corvinone each account for 45% of the blend, complemented by Rondinella and Oseleta. Following the hand-harvest in September, the transformation begins: the grapes rest for four months in the "Fruttaio", losing 40 to 45% of their weight whilst concentrating their sugars and aromas. In January, gentle pressing takes place, followed by 25 days' maceration at a controlled temperature. Ageing: 18 months in new barriques, a further seven months in large casks, and finally 14 months' bottle ageing – a total of over three years before the wine leaves the estate.

The result is an Amarone that strikes a rare balance between power and elegance. Dark fruit and undergrowth, with hints of spice and tobacco; warm and enveloping on the palate, with a fine tannin structure and a freshness that elegantly carries the opulent mouthfeel. Six times in the Wine Spectator Top 100, a benchmark for an entire appellation. Not just a wine – a legacy. SUPERIORE.DE

"An intense, brilliant ruby red with violet highlights. On the nose, ripe, dark fruit, reminiscent of plum and cherry, with hints of milk chocolate and liquorice. On the palate, an invigorating interplay of fruit sweetness and acidity, with a juicy, long finish." Falstaff

"Slim and well-structured, it offers aromas of crushed black cherry and black plum, black liquorice, espresso and thyme, all interwoven with fine-grained tannins. Long and fresh, with delicate notes of spices and graphite on the finish." Wine Spectator

"A classic, intense wine, full of bay leaves, fresh black pepper, plums and blood oranges, with hints of tamarind and liquorice. Creamy and full-bodied on the palate, with roasted peppercorns, firm, velvety tannins and refreshing acidity." James Suckling