Premium Cooperative Amarone from the Valpantena Valley — A Benchmark Vintage at an Exceptional Price

My Wine Man on Cantina Valpantena

Cantina Valpantena is one of the Veneto's most respected wine cooperatives — founded in Verona and drawing on growers across the Valpantena valley, a natural extension of the Valpolicella Classico zone that runs north from the city of Verona into the hills above. The cooperative has built a strong reputation for producing Amarone of genuine quality and regional authenticity, with Torre del Falasco representing their premium expression — a wine made from the finest fruit of the harvest, dried for the traditional minimum of 90 days in the fruttai before fermentation and extended ageing in large oak casks. The 2015 vintage is widely regarded as one of the finest Amarone vintages of the decade — a warm, generous year that produced wines of exceptional concentration, balance, and longevity. At HK$199, this is one of the most compelling value propositions in the Amarone category anywhere.

Tasting Notes

The 2015 Torre del Falasco Amarone is a wine of classic depth and Valpolicella 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 2015 vintage adds an extra dimension of generosity and concentration. The finish is long, warm, and persistent — a wine of genuine substance and regional authenticity.

Style & Drinking Window

Full-bodied with the rich concentration and velvety structure of classic Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG. Best enjoyed with food — braised beef, aged hard cheese, wild game, or dark chocolate. Decant for at least two hours. Drinking well now with 10 years of bottle age, and will continue to develop through 2030–2036.

Why This Is a Smart Buy

At HK$199, the 2015 Cantina Valpantena Torre del Falasco is one of the most extraordinary value propositions in the store — a full DOCG Amarone from a benchmark vintage, with 10 years of bottle age, at a price that is genuinely difficult to match anywhere in Hong Kong. This is the entry point into serious Amarone, and it over-delivers at every occasion.

Looking for a Different Style?

- 2013 Amarone della Valpolicella Brolo Dei Giusti — an artisan estate Amarone from another exceptional vintage, for those who want to explore the style across different producers and years
- 2019 Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG — Amarone from one of Valpolicella's most celebrated family estates, for those seeking a more recent vintage with greater name recognition
- 2021 Cantina di Negrar Valpolicella Ripasso Classico DOC — a step down in intensity and price for those who want the Veneto cooperative tradition in a more approachable style

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