Amarone
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Amarone della Valpolicella is an often powerful Italian wine made from dried grapes of the Corvina, Rondinella, and Molinara varieties.
Made near Valpolicella, Amarone is made by harvesting ripe grapes and allowing them to dry, traditionally on straw mats. This concentrates the remaining sugars and flavors. Depending on weather conditions, the wine may be influenced by noble rot, although not necessarily in a positive way. The final result is a very ripe, raisiny, big-bodied wine with very little acid. Alcohol content easily surpasses 15%.
The same process can also be used to make a dessert wine called Recioto di Amarone.
Chianti, Asti, and Soave are the best-selling wines in Italy. Amarone stands fourth.
The pomace left over from pressing off the Amarone is used in the production of ripasso Valpolicellas.
External link
- Famous Amarone producer, winery plus b&b (http://www.gardayou.com/alberghi/cortefortefumane/index.php)
- Travel guide for wine tourism where Amarone is produced (http://www.gardayou.com/accoother/wine.htm)