Artisan Amarone from One of Italy's Greatest Vintages — Brolo Dei Giusti

My Wine Man on Brolo Dei Giusti

Brolo Dei Giusti is a small, family-run estate in the Valpolicella Classico zone of the Veneto — the heartland of Amarone production in northeastern Italy. Like the great artisan estates of the region, they farm their own vineyards, dry their own grapes in the traditional appassimento method, and produce Amarone in the way it has been made for generations: with patience, precision, and an unwavering respect for the land. The 2013 vintage is widely regarded as one of the finest Amarone vintages of the modern era — a cool, slow-ripening year that produced wines of exceptional freshness, structure, and longevity. This is Amarone as it should be: powerful, complex, and built to last.

Tasting Notes

The 2013 Brolo Dei Giusti Amarone is a wine of real depth and classical character. Deep garnet-ruby in the glass, it opens with the hallmark aromas of the appassimento process — dried cherry, fig, and dark plum, layered with dark chocolate, tobacco, leather, and a whisper of dried violets. On the palate, the wine is rich and full-bodied, with the characteristic velvety tannins and natural acidity that make great Amarone so compelling at the table. The finish is long, warm, and persistent — a wine that rewards patience and a worthy occasion.

Style & Drinking Window

Full-bodied with the rich concentration and velvety structure of classic Valpolicella Classico Amarone. Best enjoyed with food — braised beef, aged hard cheese, wild game, or dark chocolate. Decant for at least two hours. Drinking well now with 12 years of bottle age, and will continue to develop through 2030–2035.

Why This Is a Smart Buy

At HK$249, the 2013 Brolo Dei Giusti Amarone delivers artisan Valpolicella Classico from one of Italy's greatest Amarone vintages, with 12 years of bottle age already done for you. Amarone of this provenance and vintage quality at this price point is genuinely rare — and one of the most compelling value propositions in the store for lovers of serious Italian red wine.

Looking for a Different Style?

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