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Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: dried cherry, dark plum, chocolate, tobacco leaf, spice
Palate: intense dark fruit, velvety tannins, bitter cocoa, long persistence
Campagnola's Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is produced from appassimento-dried Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes from the Classico hills. Two to three years in large Slavonian oak develop the characteristic dried fruit, dark chocolate and tobacco complexity of the DOCG's flagship wine.
What it pairs with
- Brasato all'Amarone The traditional Veronese dish braised in Amarone; using the same wine in the glass is the regional custom.More wines for beef stew →
- Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano 24 months Crystalline aged Parmesan and the wine's dried-fruit intensity create a balance of richness and structure.More wines for aged hard cheese →
- Braised wild boar The game's intensity requires Amarone's full body and structured tannins.More wines for wild boar →
With cheese
How to serve Cantine Campagnola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 12-14°C. Cellar temperature (12-14°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour) , the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Brasato all'Amarone, Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano 24 months, Braised wild boar. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Campagnola began Amarone production in the late 1960s when the wine was becoming commercially recognised beyond Italy. Though best known for Bardolino, the Campagnola estate's Classico hillside vineyards provide the Corvina and Corvinone for a traditional appassimento Amarone. The Campagnola version is positioned as an accessible quality Classico DOCG rather than a prestige collector wine.
- 1968Campagnola first produces Amarone della Valpolicella Classico for commercial release.
- 2009Amarone della Valpolicella elevated to DOCG.
Facts
- Producer
- Cantine Campagnola · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Corvina (70%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (10%)
- Classification
- Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
- Oak
- 2-3 years in large Slavonian oak botti
- ABV
- 15.0%
- Price
- EUR 35-55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1968
Frequently asked about Cantine Campagnola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
What does Cantine Campagnola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico taste like?
On the nose, dried cherry, dark plum, chocolate, tobacco leaf, spice. On the palate, intense dark fruit, velvety tannins, bitter cocoa, long persistence. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a very long and dry finish. Campagnola's Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is produced from appassimento-dried Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes from the Classico hills. Two to three years in large Slavonian oak develop the characteristic dried fruit, dark chocolate and tobacco complexity of the DOCG's flagship wine.
When should I drink Cantine Campagnola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico?
Drink 8-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Cantine Campagnola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico?
Brasato all'Amarone is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aged Parmigiano-Reggiano 24 months and Braised wild boar. The traditional Veronese dish braised in Amarone; using the same wine in the glass is the regional custom.
What grapes are in Cantine Campagnola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico?
The blend is Corvina (70%), Corvinone (20%), Rondinella (10%). The wine is classified as Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG.
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