Amarone-Style Italian Reds
Appassimento-Style Italian Red Wines—Save $80
4.2 Average bottle rating
Appassimento is the process of air-drying grapes made famous by the opulent Amar
12 Bottles
Case Contents
Saracosa Governo Rosso 2023
Regular price: $24.99 per bottle
98-Point Tuscan Rarity
Wine Details
98PTS
- Red - Medium to Full Bodied
- Italy
- Sangiovese-based blend
- 13.5% ABV
- 750 ml
- 31 December 2026
Flavor Profile
Wine Flavor Profile
Saracosa Governo is a medium- to full-bodied red wine with seductively ripe, red-fruit aromas, supported by toasty oak and sweet spice notes. Rich and well-rounded, the palate offers intense black cherry, chocolate raisin, and vanilla oak flavors. Long, velvety finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Beef, pork, firm cheeses, red-sauced pastas, vegetarian meals.
Massaro Del Fondo Appassimento 2022
Regular price: $21.99 per bottle
Full-Flavored Italian Blockbuster
Flavor Profile
Wine Flavor Profile
Massaro Del Fondo is a big, rich red wine with rich blackberry, black cherry and black plum jam on the nose, plus subtle baking spice notes. The palate is luxuriously rich and velvety with intensely concentrated black-fruit flavors. Hints of spice frame the long, smooth finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Beef, lamb, pizza (esp. with meaty toppings), game, tomato-based pasta dishes, aged cheeses.
Bartolomeo Lorenzi Valpolicella Ripasso 2021
Regular price: $29.99 per bottle
Decadent "Baby Amarone"
Flavor Profile
Wine Flavor Profile
Bartolomeo Lorenzi Valpolicella Ripasso is a lusciously full-bodied red with aromas of ripe plum and cherry, supported by notes of cinnamon and licorice. The palate is redolent with bramble fruit, baking spice, and dark chocolate, which are lifted by the silky mouthfeel and a long, chocolaty finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Pastas (in cream sauce or pesto), seafood, roasted vegetables, grilled anchovies.
Bartolomeo Lorenzi Amarone 2020
Regular price: $59.99 per bottle
Fine Amarone from Pioneering Winery
Wine Details
London Wine Competition, (Silver Medal)
Mundus Vini - Spring Tasting, (Silver Medal)
Flavor Profile
Wine Flavor Profile
Bartolomeo Lorenzi is a full-bodied red wine with intense cherry, plum, dried flower, and sweet spice aromas and flavors. Luscious and balanced, the palate delivers similar flavors, plus silky-smooth tannins and a long, concentrated finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Pastas (in cream sauce or pesto), seafood, roasted vegetables, grilled anchovies.
Collezione di Paolo Contrappasso 2021
Regular price: $24.99 per bottle
Top-Estate Super Tuscan
Wine Details
Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition, (Double Gold Medal)
91PTS
91PTS
- Red - Medium to Full Bodied
- Italy
- Sangiovese-based blend
- 13.5% ABV
- 750 ml
- Vegetarian
- 31 December 2027
Flavor Profile
Wine Flavor Profile
Collezione di Paolo Contrappasso is a medium- to full-bodied red with vibrant raspberry and strawberry aromas, supported by hints of cloves and wild herbs. The palate has richer, more intense red-fruit flavors and a long, fresh finish.
Wine Food Pairings
Beef, pork, firm cheeses, red-sauced pastas, vegetarian meals.
Sartirano Figli Barbera Appassimento 2020
Regular price: $23.99 per bottle
Top-Estate Piedmont Barbera
Flavor Profile
Wine Flavor Profile
Sartirano Figli a full-bodied red wine with ripe cherry, cloves and sweet spice notes. The rich texture is balanced by vibrant acidity, while the lengthy finish has hints of pepper.
Wine Food Pairings
Pizza, rich pastas, barbecue, full-flavored cheeses (i.e. Parmigiano Reggiano), mushrooms.