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I always say Amarone isn’t a “background wine.” #winelover #amaronewine

Name: I always say Amarone isn’t a “background wine.” #winelover #amaronewine
Uploaded: 2026-02-24T16:51:34+00:00
Duration: 1 min 21 s
Channel: Renee Sferrazza
Description: In this concise wine‑talk, the speaker introduces Amarone della Valpolicella, emphasizing its status as a DOCG wine—the highest recognized regional…

24 Feb 2026 · 1 min

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In this concise wine‑talk, the speaker introduces Amarone della Valpolicella, emphasizing its status as a DOCG wine—the highest recognized regional classification in Italy. They describe the wine’s origin in the Valpolicella region and provide detailed tasting notes: raisinated cherry, plum, candied fruit, and licorice aromas, followed by a palate that showcases 15.5% alcohol, a dry finish, plush tannins, and a long, extended finish. The speaker positions Amarone as a quintessential big, bold wine, recommending it especially for collectors and enthusiasts who appreciate powerful, complex reds.

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Ah, Maia. More Amarone. This is the origini by bola, but I want to get into talking about Amarone della Valpolicella just a little bit. This is a big and bold wine that you need to know about, especially if you love that style of wine. Maybe if you want to get into collecting them. First off, this is a docg wine. What does that mean? A docg wine means it is at the top level of recognized regional production in Italy. And Amarone della Vapolicella is not only Amarone, which style of wine, it's also from the region of Valpolicella. Let's get into experiencing this wine in the glass. Raisinated cherry, a little bit of plum in there, lots of fruit, a little bit of candied fruit as well. You also get these kind of like licorice tones. It's quite complex overall. Let's get on to the palate. This is one of my favorite big and bold wines, because not only do you get all this complexity and a bold wine to match, you would never guess that this is 15.5. It has a perfectly dry finish, one that grips you with beautiful tannins that just tend to be just a touch plush. You get this wonderfully long, extended view on the palette. If you are going to be collecting anything and you love big and bold wines, Amarone is the next place for you to look.