Allegrini Fieramonte Amarone Riserva 2018 0.75 ltr 16.5%

0.75 ltr 16.5%

Grape variety: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Oseleta

Located in Fumane, between Verona and Lake Garda, the Allegrini family combines centuries-old tradition with modern precision. Under the leadership of Marilisa and Franco Allegrini, the vineyards are cultivated with a deep respect for terroir and finesse. The mineral-rich soils, formed in the Cretaceous period, give the wines their characteristic tension and complexity.

The 2018 Amarone Fieramonte is an Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva DOCG, made from Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and Oseleta grapes. The grapes are grown at an altitude of 415 meters in Valpolicella Classico, where the gravelly soils provide strength and elegance. After being harvested by hand, the grapes undergo the traditional Appassimento process , during which they dry naturally for months and lose up to half their weight. A soft pressing follows in January, followed by spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel and aging for an impressive 48 months in French oak barrels. The wine then rests for a further six months as a blend and a year in bottle before reaching the market.

The The 2018 vintage is a paragon of power and refinement. The nose offers intense aromas of dried cherries, plums, and figs, complemented by spicy notes of cocoa, licorice, and a hint of tobacco. The palate is rich and concentrated, with velvety tannins, ripe dark fruit, and a subtle minerality that lends tension to the wine. The finish is endless, full of warmth and depth, yet perfectly balanced, making it both tempting now and suitable for decades of cellar aging.

Decanter scored 97/100
You'll know by now I just can't get enough of this wine. Coffee, liquorice, cough sweet aromas on the nose, sticky liquorice, raisins, dried strawberries. Gorgeous texture, wow, this is so drinkable. It's dialled down a notch from the excellent 2015 and 2016 vintages but the trademarks are there - grippy, salty tannins, a gorgeous sweetness on the mid palate, lots of dried fruit aromas and high acidity giving lift and length. So smooth overall with such energy to this wine yet it's deep, dense, and complex too. This is out to please and it does. Very satisfying and a great glass of wine. Just fantastic. Intense but so utterly irresistible.