A rich yet elegant Amarone made from organically grown grapes in the hills of Monte Garzon. Bursting with black cherry, plum, and blackberry jam, layered with dark chocolate, spice, and a touch of balsamic freshness. Full-bodied with silky tannins and a long, juicy finish. Aged over three years in French oak, this wine has both power and finesse, with the potential to age beautifully. Perfect with game, braised meats, or mature cheeses.

Jamessuckling.com | JS 92
Published: Aug 12, 2018

Cherry and rosemary aromas with hints of spices. Medium body, firm and silky tannins and a juicy finish. Berry, chocolate and walnut undertones. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.

The Wine Advocate | RP 91
Published: May 31, 2019
Drink: 2019-2026

The 2014 Amarone della Valpolicella Vigna Garzon (a blend of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Croatina and other local grapes) is slightly subdued in this vintage with wild berry aromas and dried cherry followed by baking spice, tar, licorice and campfire ash. The wine is succulent and rich with a shorter finish compared to other vintages. Some 16,500 bottles were made.

Vivino | Vivino 4.4
Published: May 31, 2019

Color: Brilliant and intense ruby red in colour. Perfume: characterful wine a heady perfume of black cherries, blackberries and plums. Tasting notes: On the palate it is complex and rounded, whit a powerful structure supporting the fruit and a lovely freshness on the finish. A wine with plenty of character whit the potential to age well.

Pieropan.it

Amarone is the flagship wine of Valpolicella and represents an exciting challenge for the Pieropan Company. This wine was born from the family's desire to interpret in 'Pieropan style' the unique terroir of Valpolicella, realising the dream of an important wine, rich and structured, but also fine and elegant, a distinctive feature of Pieropan wines.

Appellation
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG

Geographical Location
Monte Garzon, Cellore d'Illasi (VR)

Grape Varieties
60% Corvina Veronese, 30% Corvinone, 5% Rondinella, 5% Croatina Veronese

Average Age of Vines
Planted in 2000

Vineyard Characteristics
South facing, with chalky, clay soils, rich in pink limestone, situated at an altitude of 350-500m ASL

Yields
20 hl/ha (0.5 kg per vine) after the drying process

Training
Guyot, with 5800 vines per hectare, pruned to 8 buds per vine

Agricolture Method
All the production is Organic Certified

Buds per Vine
6-8 buds per vine

Harvesting
Hand-picking into small boxes during last week of September.
(In years with unfavorable weather conditions it is not produced.)

Vinification
The grapes are dried naturally for two-three months and then manual selected before beeing destemmed and softly crushed. The free-run-juice is fermented at 23-24°C for approximately 30 days with a daily pumping over and punching down.

Ageing
It ages in french oak tonneaux of 500 l for, at least, 36 months, followed by one year of aging in vitrified concrete tanks and one year in bottle before the release.

Tasting Notes
Color: Intense and deep, ruby red colour.
Perfume: Characterful wine with notes of black cherries, plums and blackberry jam; dark chocolate, leather,
toasted coffee, complex spicyness of black pepper, cinnamon, juniper berries and cloves. A refreshing balsamic end.
Palate: Complex and rounded, with a powerful structure and a lovely freshness on the finish. A wine with plenty of character whit great ageing potential.

Pairings
It makes an excellent partner for game dishes, grilled or braised meat, powerfully flavoured and mature cheeses.

Alcohol
Vol. 16.5%