Cantina di Negrar Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a powerful, richly textured and deeply expressive red wine crafted using the traditional appassimento method. Grapes from hillside vineyards in the heart of the Classico zone are hand-picked and then slowly dried in fruttaio lofts, concentrating their sugars, aromas and structure. This natural drying process, combined with the region's cool breezes and well-drained soils, produces fruit of exceptional intensity. Long, gentle fermentation and extended oak ageing create a wine of remarkable depth, warmth and complexity, offering a luxurious expression of Amarone's historic style.

Why You'll Love It

This is Amarone from its birthplace, crafted by Cantina di Negrar, the cooperative that pioneered this iconic style in 1933. The traditional appassimento method—drying grapes for months to concentrate their flavours—creates a wine of extraordinary richness and complexity. Full-bodied yet elegant, with layers of dried fruit, chocolate and spice, this is a wine that delivers exceptional quality and authenticity at outstanding value.

Meet the Producer

Cantina di Negrar, founded in 1933, is one of Valpolicella's most respected cooperatives and the birthplace of Amarone. Bringing together generations of local growers, the winery is renowned for its mastery of the appassimento tradition and its commitment to quality, sustainability and regional authenticity. Their wines reflect the heritage of the area and the skill of the growers who tend the vines.

Production

Grapes are harvested at peak ripeness and laid out to dry for several months, allowing water to evaporate and flavours to intensify. After gentle pressing, fermentation proceeds slowly to extract colour, richness and aromatic complexity. The wine is then matured in a combination of large oak casks and smaller barrels, where it develops layers of spice, chocolate, dried fruit and velvety tannins. This patient, traditional approach results in a full-bodied, harmonious and age-worthy Amarone.

Tasting Notes

Deep garnet in colour, the wine opens with aromas of dried cherry, plum, fig, sweet spice, cocoa and hints of tobacco. The palate is opulent and full-bodied, offering rich dark fruit, notes of raisin and chocolate, and warm, enveloping spice. Silky tannins and balanced acidity give structure and elegance, leading to a long, lingering finish with layers of dried fruit and gentle sweetness.

Food Match

Perfect with braised beef, venison, rich pasta dishes, mature cheeses, slow-cooked stews or simply enjoyed on its own as a meditative after-dinner wine.

Grape Variety

Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella

We strive to provide fast and reliable delivery, with Free Express Delivery on orders over £150 (UK Mainland only).

Express Delivery

Orders placed by 2pm (Monday to Friday) are dispatched the same day.
Orders placed after 2pm Thursday arrive on Monday.
Orders placed after 2pm Friday arrive on Tuesday.
A signature is required, with GPS-confirmed tracking.
Bank Holidays and seasonal holidays are not considered working days by couriers.

Standard Delivery

Economy (2-3 working days) – Orders placed before 2pm (Monday to Friday) are dispatched the same day.

Learn more about our Delivery Service here.