Bolla Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Amarone needs time – and Bolla takes it. The Classico from Valpolicella shows what happens when Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella are first dried on wooden racks and then aged for three years in Slavonian oak barrels.

Bolla is one of the oldest wine producers in the region, with roots in Soave and Valpolicella since the late 19th century. The Classico comes from the historical core area of Valpolicella – Negrar, Marano, Fumane – where the soils of limestone and clay give the wines a striking basic structure.

In the glass: dark ruby red with garnet nuances. On the nose, sour cherry, dried plum, and a hint of citrus peel, plus roasted aromas and dark chocolate from the long barrel storage. On the palate, full-bodied, with velvety tannin and a warm, long finish.

Serving temperature: 16–18 °C, ideally decant one hour before pouring.
Goes well with: braised beef shoulder, game ragù, risotto all'Amarone, or ripe Pecorino stagionato.