2017 Amarone della Valpolicella, Torre di Terzolan

• Style: Muscular, layered Amarone
• Taste: Dark cherry, roasted coffee, wild herbs, refined structure
• Food: Aged cheese, braised lamb, game, BBQ & grilled dishes
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 16% ABV, bone dry, decant and serve at 16–18°C

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

A complex, fragrant expression built for serious drinking. Dark cherry and roasted coffee meet a whisper of wild herbs on the nose. The palate balances considerable weight with structure and freshness, keeping this bone-dry, 16% ABV powerhouse in perfect proportion. The wine's character flows from a blend led by Corvina, with Corvinone and a little Rondinella, picked from four separate plots at 350 metres on highly calcareous soils—elevation and cool nights that temper Veneto's warm continental climate.

The Winery — Torre di Terzolan

Steward of three hectares in Valpolicella's upper Val Squaranto since the 1990s, this forward-thinking estate farms organically amid olive groves and vineyards that benefit from an ancient lake-fed irrigation system. Roberta Previti revitalised the property and recommenced production in 2015, bridging Renaissance heritage—the main house once served as a hunting lodge for Verona's ruling Scaligeri family—with modern practice. The 2017 vintage saw grapes dried for two and a half months in the estate's historic stone building, a practice fundamental to Amarone's identity. The pressed wine fermented slowly in temperature-controlled stainless steel before three years in new French oak barriques, followed by a further three years resting in bottle, revealing composure and depth.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Pair this with aged, pungent cheeses—think Gorgonzola or Grana Padano—or with braised lamb and game birds where its richness and herbal snap shine. Its power and poise also suit roast dinners, stews, mushroom and truffle dishes, and BBQ & grilled fare. Decant before serving at 16–18°C; this is a wine built to cellar and a benchmark expression of Amarone della Valpolicella. If you're exploring the depth that Italy's finest reds can offer, this belongs on your list. Discover how Corvina & Corvinone grapes shape the region's character.