Is Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico?

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico wines are rich, red amarone wines from the traditional Classico viticultural zone of Valpolicella in Veneto, north-eastern Italy. ... Amarone wines from the Classico zone tend to be the most elegant and aromatic. Those from Valpantena are generally lighter and fruitier.

What kind of wine is Valpolicella Classico?

Valpolicella Classico

This is the perfect summer wine, a fresh, light bodied, easy drinking red wine, which you might even serve slightly chilled. If you have friends that normally only drink white wine they might really like this one due to its light and refreshing character.

Is Amarone della Valpolicella sweet?

Both of these full-bodied Italian red wines can be rich in flavour and have the Corvina grape at their heart, but Amarone is dry, or off-dry in taste, while Recioto della Valpolicella is sweet. Legend has it that Amarone was born after a Recioto fermentation was left too long.