Patience is a virtue when it comes to Amarone della Valpolicella. The Campagnola clan dry the classic trio of Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella for over three months, and the resulting raisins are used to produce one of Italy's most striking wines. Their 2013 bottling delivers an intriguing, yet surprisingly juicy bouquet of plum, amarena cherry, sweet tobacco leaf, and toasted spices. An Amarone this powerful and bold is rarely seen at this price in a magnum format, so snag a bottle today!
Member Rating: 93
Tech Notes
Wine Details
James Suckling
Decanter
Luca Maroni
Wine Spectator
| Unit Size | 1.50Liter |
| Varietal | Red Blend
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| Vintage | 2013 |
| Grape | Corvina Veronese, Corvinone Veronese, Rondinella |
| Country | Italy |
| Appellation | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico |
| Region | Veneto
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| Alcohol Content | 15.00% |
By Campagnola
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2013
Vineyard Details
Region: Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto
Vineyards: Selected hillside vineyards in Marano di Valpolicella Valley; planted in calcareous soil at 200-350 m.a.s.l.
Grapes: Corvina Veronese and Corvinone Veronese, Rondinella. Bunches are hand-picked and rigorously selected at the end of September.
Winemaking
Drying Process: Traditional natural drying of the grapes starting at the end of September for 90-100 days with a natural loss of 35-40% of the weight.
Vinification: Soft pressing of the grapes in December and January, followed by a 30-day maceration on the skins.
Ageing: 60% of the wine is refined for 24 months in big oak barrels, and 40% of the wine is refined for 18 months in new French barriques from Allier oak, then six months in the bottle.
Tasting Notes
Intense ruby red color with a violet edge. Warm, spicy, powerful bouquet with intense aromas of cherry, bitter almond, and vanilla. Full, rich, velvety flavor.
Analysis
Total Acidity: 5.95
Residual Sugar: 7.2 g/l
Dry Extract: 33 g/l
Food Suggestions
Traditionally served with game, braised meats, and fully matured cheeses. Generally considered a wine for meditation, it is great after dinner. Recommended drinking temperature 17-19 degrees C.
[Information provided by Superior Wine Selections]
GIUSEPPE CAMPAGNOLA AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA CLASSICO 2013
Friday, October 20, 2017
Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Vintage: 2013
Score: 93
Lots of ripe strawberry, blackberry bush and hints of nutmeg, vanilla and spices make for a very fresh and elegant nose for an Amarone. Medium to full body, deliciously tangy acidity and a really driven finish. Drink now.
Campagnola, Amarone della Valpolicella, Classico, 2013
Blind tasted by Andrea Briccarello, Michael Garner, Susan Hulme MW (at Decanter's May 2017 issue Amarone della Valpolicella Panel Tasting, 29 Jan 2017)
Points: 92
Drinking Window: 2017 - 2023
Producer: Campagnola
Vintage: 2013
Wine Type: Still
Colour: Red
Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Sweetness: Dry
Closure: Cork
Alcohol: 15.00%
Body: Full
Oak: Oaked
Grapes: Corvina and Corvinone, Rondinella
The nose on this wine certainly has a wow factor; wild berries, cherry and menthol unravel onto the palate, which adds sweet oak spice and creamy cinnamon. Fresh acidity carries it through to a perfumed finish of pepper and clove.
Amarone Classico 2013
Campagnola Giuseppe - Veneto
Points: 90
Consistency: 32 - Balance: 29 - Integrity: 29
Winery: Campagnola Giuseppe Spa, Valpolicella
Region: Veneto
Type: Red
Category: Amarone
Tasting Date: 08-08-2016
Grape Varieties: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2013
Score: 88
Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Issue: Web Only - 2017
This round and ripe Amarone is medium-bodied and well-spiced, with notes of pureed black cherry, candied orange zest, sweet smoke and herbes de Provence. Offers a lightly chewy finish. [...] -AN
