Amarone
Language: Italian
Description: A strong, dry, well-regarded, slightly bitter red wine from the Valpolicella district of the Veneto, made in only small quantities. It is made from specially ripened Corvina Veronese grapes affected with Botrytis cinera and then aged in casks for several years.
Pronounced: ah-mah-ROH-neh
Gender: N/A
Ethnicity: Italian
Most frequent country: Italy
Most frequent region: Veneto
Also known as: Recotot Amarone
See places: Italian food and cuisine, Veneto
See drinks, wines etc: Corvina Veronese
See: Botrytis cinerea
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