Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: aromatic herbs, wild flowers

Full-bodied, intense and elegant, holding the character of grapes picked at altitude: aromatic herbs and wild flowers, dry and carried by real power.

What it pairs with

  • Roast guinea fowl with juniper
    Herbal aromatics on the wine meet the juniper rub rather than fighting it.
  • Venison stew
    Game depth is the classic partner for a dry Amarone of this weight.
  • Aged Parmigiano Reggiano
    Crystalline salt lifts the wine's dry, powerful close.

History

Viviani's Amarone comes from the estate's high vineyards at Mazzano above Negrar, and the estate attributes the wine's herbal and wild-flower register directly to the altitude at which the grapes are grown. The bunches are dried through the winter before a slow fermentation.

Facts

Producer
Viviani · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG
Oak
Long ageing in oak after a winter fermentation of the dried grapes
Price
€55-85 at retail
Drinking window
5-25 from vintage

Frequently asked about Viviani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

What does Viviani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico taste like?

The estate calls it a red of great importance, full-bodied, intense and elegant, keeping the typical scents of grapes harvested at altitude, with recognisable aromatic herbs and wild flowers. It is dry and supported by considerable power.

When should I drink Viviani Amarone della Valpolicella Classico?

Between five and twenty-five years from the vintage. Open a young bottle an hour or two ahead; older bottles need care with sediment.

Is Viviani Amarone a sweet wine?

No. Amarone is made from dried grapes but fermented dry, and Viviani's own note describes the wine as asciutto, meaning dry.

Tags

cellar worthy corvina corvinone dessert passito dry firm tannin full body high acid mood bold mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion special occasion winter old vines old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price premium rondinella

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