2018 Monte Zovo Amarone della Valpolicella

2018 Monte Zovo Amarone della Valpolicella

Amarone are made from Passito grapes which are half-raisined, thus the character is of very intense concentrated flavors, mainly composed of dried cherries, dried grapes. candied strawberry, and even some spice. The alcoholic level for Amarone is rather high as it is made from dried grapes, usually 15%. Amarone della Valpolicella is normally aged in oak barrels for 2 years (as opposed to 4 years for Riserva). Amarone is slightly pricey as there are numerous factors, especially technical reasons, for the cost to be high. 2018 is a very decent vintage for Amarone, and you can trust Monte Zovo to produce quality Amarone. I have tasted quite a few vintages of their Amarone, quality is very consistent, as if the vintage does not affect their winemaking process at all. For the sweetness and fruit intensity, you can be assured this wine can be aged for decades without any difficulties.