Zonin Amarone Della Valpolicella 75cl Wine

This is the red you open when you want the table to go quiet for a second. Amarone della Valpolicella is Veneto’s famous full-bodied style, built from Corvina-led grapes that are dried before fermentation, so the flavours come out darker, deeper, and seriously concentrated.

If you’ve ever had Valpolicella or Ripasso and thought, “Nice, but I want more,” this is the natural next step. Same neighbourhood, way more intensity, with a plush texture that feels like a slow, warm hug.

• Appearance: Deep garnet ruby, looks rich before you even taste it.
• Nose: Dried cherry and raisin up front, then cocoa, sweet spice, and a touch of tobacco.
• Palate: Concentrated dark fruit, a gentle bitter-chocolate edge, and grippy tannins that make it feel built for food.
• Body: Full-bodied, bold, and mouth-filling.
• Finish: Long and warming, with lingering dried fruit and spice.

Food pairing: Go classic with braised beef short ribs, roast lamb with rosemary, or a big wedge of aged Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Zonin keeps this style approachable without sanding off the personality. You still get that unmistakable Amarone richness, but it stays balanced enough to pour for friends who “don’t know wine” and watch them suddenly have opinions.

This is also a sneaky great after-dinner red. Pour it slightly cooler than room temp, let it breathe, and it turns into a slow-sipping, conversation-extending bottle.

When to drink it? Date-night dinner, a proper Sunday roast, or any time you’re cooking something that deserves a wine with shoulders.

Fun Fact: Amarone’s signature intensity comes from drying the grapes first, basically concentrating flavour before the wine even starts fermenting.