Corte Giara Amarone della Valpolicella 2022
£32.95
The wine
Intensely perfumed with an inviting ruby red colour, showing black cherry and ground spice.
Amarone is made from grapes dried for three to four months before pressing, losing around 40% of their weight to evaporation, which concentrates everything left behind. The name means the bitter one, distinguishing it from the sweet Recioto that preceded it. Corte Giara is the Allegrini family second label in Valpolicella, now entirely estate-grown.
The producer
Corte Giara
View all Corte Giara winesCorte Giara is a Veneto label from the respected Allegrini family, created to offer honest, well-made wines from the vineyards around Verona at everyday prices. It draws on the same knowledge that made Allegrini a benchmark of the region. Approachability is its guiding idea.
The range spans the classic wines of the Veneto, from crisp Pinot Grigio to the mighty Amarone della Valpolicella. Corvina and Rondinella lead the reds, grown on the hillsides of Valpolicella, while Pinot Grigio comes from the wider Venezie. Careful sourcing keeps quality high.
In the cellar, traditional methods meet a modern eye for freshness and fruit. The Amarone is made from partially dried grapes for richness and power, the Pinot Grigio kept crisp and clean. Each wine is true to its type.
Corte Giara offers the flavours of the Veneto at friendly prices, backed by a great name. From an easy midweek white to a serious Amarone, these are dependable, characterful Italian wines.
