"I love Amarone more than anything else. I go to the Valpolicella region or Verona and Lake Garda 1-2 times a year. Your wines, or the highly-rated Amarone ones, are all from good producers. I prefer the small Amarone producers where there are hardly any bottles available. Monte dei Ragni (5 thousand bottles per year), Noemi Amarone (2 thousand bottles), L'Arco (5,000 bottles per year), Monte Faustino Riserva (about 6,000 bottles). I have been to the wineries several times except for Monte dei Ragni. It's a fantastic area with very nice, hard-working people."
First! Two things: 1. The price increase for shipping to the US seems very high on Amarone. Zenato goes for 35€ in Europe. 2. Those that have been to Valpolicella know, that there is quite some difference in elevation in the valley. While most of the vineyards are in the plains, which is about the same level as Lake Garda (50m a.s.l.), vineyards go up to 600m a.s.l. Obviously the elevation means cooler climate and therefore fresher, more balanced wines.
well say but for the 2 point in this times it's more difficult than altitude,don't want to write a tesis here so i only say a few words, 1 of the problems the change of clima they have to recolect early the grapes and the viña suffers because we have a change 0,8 grades more cool 0,7 more hot that affect the grapes heavy, well you can tell elevation afect but as matthew say they tend to try to do more fresh types of wines in this days too.. It's a combination...... You can have a fresh wine in low altitude and a heavy wine in high altitude (the years of the vineyard, they type of grape, the clima that year, the kg per vine....all afect)
@@ivansanchez6202 Should have been more precise: cooler nights means higher acidity is retained. Fresh to me is not the same as lighter. Fresh means more acidity.
Love Amarone. I've been to Tedeschi and Tommasi this year. They're very close to each other. 5 minutes walk. Tedeshi is more like a family winery. Awesome tastings on both
In September, we were standing at the bar in Antica Bottega del Vino in Verona. We had the following glasses of Amarone’s in front of us: Tommasi, Zenato and Tedeschi. The lady who was behind the bar (she was great!) asked to try the 2018 Venturini. It was the winner hands down. What a night! 😊😊😊😊 I wish I could find it in Arizona. We spent the next 10 days in Montepulciano sampling VNDM’s and Chianti Classico Gran Selezione’s. ❤😊❤😊❤😊❤. Going back next fall.
Prices in US seem to be out of line compared to Europe. The Zenato Amarone goes here for 37,50 euro. The Palazzo Maffei is about the same price. And for those who cannot afford Amarone many Valpolicella ripasso's offer a lot of pleasure. Some can been valued as baby Amarone. )
I tasted a few Amorones at the JS Wines of Italy tasting event here in Seoul. I was particularly impressed with the Amarone classico from producer called Zeni. I don’t know much about Amarones as it’s pretty hard to get a wide range of them here in Korea at good value, but I remember that wine had the cleanest and most fresh fruit taste that matched my palate!
Happy NY! I love Amarone. The best vintages from the last decade are 2016 and 18. Last month i had for the first time Costa Arente 2016. It was out if this world.
I haven't had Amarone in years, the cost here is a little to high for those wines almost double what was quoted! I prefer medium to light bodied wines, but no doubt they are very nice wines.For me they would be a special occasion wine shared with friends and family.
I like Amarone and Recioto as well. Usually I open up a bottle when I make dinner for friends who'll answer "red" to the question what kind of wine do you like.
As usual, amazing video! I have only one question, will you ever make another video about Soave wines? I was thinking about it because it's really close to valpolicella, (and absolutely not because i've been there 2 days ago😂) and because, in my opinion, it still offers really good value-for-money wines.
It's great to see wineries in Veneto starting to make lighter bodied Amarone, as for a while they were kind of making dryish Ports; rather than red wine. I don't have a favorite producer, because as many people said they are expensive. Unless you buy them at Costco, Aldi, Lidl, etc. 🤣 So far I have only tried 2012 & 2013, '13 seems to be slightly better vintage. But I agree 2016 was a great vintage across Europe, for both whites and reds. As Gollener said below, Zeni makes a reasonably priced Amarone. Their Vignealte Amarone Classico 2013 was pretty amazing, savory notes, dried fruit, tertiary notes; very well integrated. Great video and fun tasting.
96 seems really high. Would be cool to do a video of all your highest rated wines ever! Any 100s in the mix? Maybe also pick one you've personally scored 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 in the past and retaste them all together blind.
Well it was a goooood wine. I’ve never scored a wine 100 in my writing/YT career. That might be a good idea for the future if I could ever get a hold of the bottles again
As you know I am a right bank guy and that's why I naturally prefer Amarone style over Barolo style. I give you all the minerality, freshness and finesse if I can have the mouthfull power of an Amarone!!!!!
Wow, Look at that! 2008 Remo Farina Montefante Riserva was one of my favorite Amarones ever 😊 Very expressive fruit, both on the nose and on the palate. That being said, I usually prefer a Ripasso over an Amarone.
Jojojo what a blind taste :D i like Amarone such a pity i don't have access to more types of italian wines here. I love that mokka and tabacco flavours i like that dark types of flavours (this come whit time for me i liked red fruits more drinkable types of wines when i was young but now love heavy and dark flavours come to the dark side :D)
Wine can be confusing, and wine prices can also be confusing. You said that Tedeschi was 90USD, well here it's 121CAD. And that Zenato was 70USD, while it's only 65CAD where I'm at. Weird.
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"I love Amarone more than anything else. I go to the Valpolicella region or Verona and Lake Garda 1-2 times a year. Your wines, or the highly-rated Amarone ones, are all from good producers. I prefer the small Amarone producers where there are hardly any bottles available. Monte dei Ragni (5 thousand bottles per year), Noemi Amarone (2 thousand bottles), L'Arco (5,000 bottles per year), Monte Faustino Riserva (about 6,000 bottles). I have been to the wineries several times except for Monte dei Ragni. It's a fantastic area with very nice, hard-working people."
Small producers are where it’s at! Tough to see them distributed around the world tho
First!
Two things:
1. The price increase for shipping to the US seems very high on Amarone. Zenato goes for 35€ in Europe.
2. Those that have been to Valpolicella know, that there is quite some difference in elevation in the valley. While most of the vineyards are in the plains, which is about the same level as Lake Garda (50m a.s.l.), vineyards go up to 600m a.s.l. Obviously the elevation means cooler climate and therefore fresher, more balanced wines.
well say but for the 2 point in this times it's more difficult than altitude,don't want to write a tesis here so i only say a few words, 1 of the problems the change of clima they have to recolect early the grapes and the viña suffers because we have a change 0,8 grades more cool 0,7 more hot that affect the grapes heavy, well you can tell elevation afect but as matthew say they tend to try to do more fresh types of wines in this days too.. It's a combination...... You can have a fresh wine in low altitude and a heavy wine in high altitude (the years of the vineyard, they type of grape, the clima that year, the kg per vine....all afect)
@@ivansanchez6202 Should have been more precise: cooler nights means higher acidity is retained. Fresh to me is not the same as lighter. Fresh means more acidity.
Agreed! The topography in Veneto is very unique.
Love Amarone. I've been to Tedeschi and Tommasi this year. They're very close to each other. 5 minutes walk. Tedeshi is more like a family winery. Awesome tastings on both
They are nice people indeed!
In September, we were standing at the bar in Antica Bottega del Vino in Verona. We had the following glasses of Amarone’s in front of us: Tommasi, Zenato and Tedeschi. The lady who was behind the bar (she was great!) asked to try the 2018 Venturini. It was the winner hands down. What a night! 😊😊😊😊 I wish I could find it in Arizona. We spent the next 10 days in Montepulciano sampling VNDM’s and Chianti Classico Gran Selezione’s. ❤😊❤😊❤😊❤. Going back next fall.
Niceee enjoy that trip in Tuscany!
Prices in US seem to be out of line compared to Europe. The Zenato Amarone goes here for 37,50 euro. The Palazzo Maffei is about the same price. And for those who cannot afford Amarone many Valpolicella ripasso's offer a lot of pleasure. Some can been valued as baby Amarone. )
Yeah and it's $57 in Ontario (LCBO) regular price and on sale $5 off currently.
Yes the wines can get pricier in USA due to the way alcohol is distributed
I have never tried amarone, but this makes me very interested! I appreciated your descriptions and also the background info!
Thanks and I hope you enjoy when you try them!
I have been drinking wine for 37 years. For me Amarone's are unique and the greatest reds I have ever tasted. Treat yourself.
Love your videos. It’s education and tasting all in one
Thank you!
I tasted a few Amorones at the JS Wines of Italy tasting event here in Seoul. I was particularly impressed with the Amarone classico from producer called Zeni. I don’t know much about Amarones as it’s pretty hard to get a wide range of them here in Korea at good value, but I remember that wine had the cleanest and most fresh fruit taste that matched my palate!
Zeni is VERY good indeed!
Happy NY! I love Amarone. The best vintages from the last decade are 2016 and 18. Last month i had for the first time Costa Arente 2016. It was out if this world.
16 is STELLAR!
Love Amarone! Your top 2 are also my 2 favorites.Tenuta Sant' Antonio is my absolute favorite producer from the Veneto.
Niceee!!
Are you WSET, or CMA dude? I like your content. Being able to taste an Amarone without even pulling the cork means you're a true guru.
WSET 3 but most of wine knowledge is real world experience from traveling and judging in competitions And work as a wine writer
I haven't had Amarone in years, the cost here is a little to high for those wines almost double what was quoted! I prefer medium to light bodied wines, but no doubt they are very nice wines.For me they would be a special occasion wine shared with friends and family.
Same here but people do love them
Now you're talking!! Happy New Year!! 🎉
HNY!
I like Amarone and Recioto as well. Usually I open up a bottle when I make dinner for friends who'll answer "red" to the question what kind of wine do you like.
Safe bet indeed
As usual, amazing video!
I have only one question, will you ever make another video about Soave wines?
I was thinking about it because it's really close to valpolicella, (and absolutely not because i've been there 2 days ago😂) and because, in my opinion, it still offers really good value-for-money wines.
I did make one about two years ago!
It's great to see wineries in Veneto starting to make lighter bodied Amarone, as for a while they were kind of making dryish Ports; rather than red wine. I don't have a favorite producer, because as many people said they are expensive.
Unless you buy them at Costco, Aldi, Lidl, etc. 🤣 So far I have only tried 2012 & 2013, '13 seems to be slightly better vintage. But I agree 2016 was a great vintage across Europe, for both whites and reds. As Gollener said below, Zeni makes a reasonably priced Amarone. Their Vignealte Amarone Classico 2013 was pretty amazing, savory notes, dried fruit, tertiary notes; very well integrated.
Great video and fun tasting.
I have def confused a few Amarones with Port in double blind tastings
96 seems really high. Would be cool to do a video of all your highest rated wines ever! Any 100s in the mix? Maybe also pick one you've personally scored 80, 85, 90, 95, 100 in the past and retaste them all together blind.
Well it was a goooood wine. I’ve never scored a wine 100 in my writing/YT career. That might be a good idea for the future if I could ever get a hold of the bottles again
Totally agree with Zenato, I've been disappointed with some expensive Amarones but Zenato always delivers.
True dat
Happy ny! All the best and thanks for the content !
HNY to you as well!
Bertani is the best Amarone I have tasted to date. Agree, Zenato is very good indeed 😊
Bertani is readily available too!
@@drmatthewhorkeyhow is the Bertani 2011?
As you know I am a right bank guy and that's why I naturally prefer Amarone style over Barolo style. I give you all the minerality, freshness and finesse if I can have the mouthfull power of an Amarone!!!!!
Fair enough! Important to know your own palate
Wow, Look at that! 2008 Remo Farina Montefante Riserva was one of my favorite Amarones ever 😊
Very expressive fruit, both on the nose and on the palate.
That being said, I usually prefer a Ripasso over an Amarone.
I am team Valpolicella or Valpolicella Superiore. Ahhh I get it's great with age like you had it.
Marchesi Biscardo is probably my favorite.
Ohh I haven’t tasted it!
Drinking it outside,while it is snowing.Needs air.Cheers from Cortina s'Ampezzo!Happy NY!
Enjoy skiing. Just came back from Alta Badia.
Enjoy!
@@AnarchoKapital Snowed last night.It was POWDER new xears day 🏔️⛷️🍷
Happy NY. Amarone from Bussola was very enjoyable and i really tasty was also La Casetta Valpolicella Ripasso from Domini Veneti.
HNY!! Ohh I haven’t had Bussola
Jojojo what a blind taste :D i like Amarone such a pity i don't have access to more types of italian wines here. I love that mokka and tabacco flavours i like that dark types of flavours (this come whit time for me i liked red fruits more drinkable types of wines when i was young but now love heavy and dark flavours come to the dark side :D)
Well Amarone is definitely for you!
Wine can be confusing, and wine prices can also be confusing. You said that Tedeschi was 90USD, well here it's 121CAD. And that Zenato was 70USD, while it's only 65CAD where I'm at. Weird.
Wine pricing is a funny topic, too much to cover here as there are many variables.
Tommasi and Masi are tremendous.
They can be good!
First of all Happy New Year ! Secondly, black raspberry - I know of no such fruit. Blackberry, bramble, mulberry, for example? Raspberries are red.
There are black raspberries! My grandmother used to have them in her garden
@@drmatthewhorkey lol just googled it and indeed there it is under North American fruit. I live and learn. Thanks for the reply.
Tomasso Bussola
yes indeed!
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