Made from Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Oseleta grapes following the thousand-year-old appassimento tradition of the Valpolicella region: After the grapes are hand-harvested they are left to dry for three to four months in shallow racks stored in a well-ventilated state-of-the-art drying facility. The result is a super-rich and concentrated wine. Amarone is an iconic wine and is extremely important not just to the Valpolicella region but to Italian winemaking on the whole. This ruby-red wine displays aromas of dried cherries, plums, mocha, fig, and sweet spice. On the palate it is well-structured with firm but fine-grained tannins and a velvety and elegant mouthfeel. This wine makes an excellent pairing with roasted or grilled meats and game hearty casseroles and aged cheeses. This versatile wine is ready to drink now but will age beautifully for years to come.