Amarone della Valpolicella 2018

MARION

Amarone della Valpolicella
2018

  • Sustainable

$130.06*

* Suggested retail price

1 case available

Product code
505321
Format
6 x 750ml
Listing type
Speculative
Status
Available
Type of product
Still wine
Country
Italy
Regulated designation
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
Region
Veneto
Appellation
Amarone della Valpolicella
Varietal(s)
Corvinone 60 %
Corvina Gentile 30 %
Rondinella 10 %
Alcohol percentage
16%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
1.4 g/l
Closure type
Cork
Producer's website

About this winery

The Marion Farm is a small family run property managed by Stefano Campedelli and his wife Nicoletta. The winery and vineyards are located in the Marcellise valley, outside the Classico zone, on the hills east of Verona and 100 metres above sea level. The soils are predominantly calcareous and are farmed sustainably and with minimal intervention in the cellar. The early Marion wines were influenced by enologist Celestino Gaspari, who was a disciple of Giuseppe Quintarelli. The wines were bold...

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Production notes

From grapes harvested during the month of September and placed on boxes until mid-December/beginning of January in rooms which are well ventilated. The grapes are pressed in stainless steel equipment and fermentation lasts approx. 40/50 days. The technique used includes racking, punching down and ageing in 350 litre oak barrels from Slavonia for about 36 months.

Press reviews

Vinous

- 94 points -

December 2022 (Vintage 2018)

The 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella is smoky and darkly alluring, with masses of crushed stone and savory herbs giving way to dried black cherry. This is an especially lifted and juicy red from Marion. Depths of tart wild berry fruit and spiced citrus tones excited by vibrant acidity. It finishes potent and lightly structured, nearly buzzing with residual tension, as hints of hard red candy and dark, dark chocolate linger for what seems to be a full minute.

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