Collina del Sole Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2018 is a rich, generous and deeply satisfying Amarone from the heart of the Valpolicella zone — full-bodied, complex and built with the extraordinary concentration and warmth that the appassimento method delivers at its most accessible and food-friendly.

Amarone is one of Italy’s most iconic and distinctive wine styles — made by drying harvested Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella grapes for 90–120 days in special drying lofts called fruttai, concentrating the sugars, flavours and structure before a long, slow fermentation. The result is a wine of extraordinary richness, depth and complexity that is unlike anything else in the world.

My Wine Man

This is for someone who wants to experience the richness and complexity of great Amarone at an accessible price.

At HK$249, this is one of the finest value Amarone available — a wine that delivers the full appassimento experience without the premium estate price tag. The 2018 vintage in Valpolicella was warm and generous, producing Amarone of excellent ripeness, concentration and approachability.

In my view, this is the ideal introduction to Amarone — or the perfect everyday expression of the style for someone who already loves it.

What makes this wine stand out

This is all about the extraordinary richness and warmth that only appassimento can deliver.

Dark cherry, dried fig, black plum and dark chocolate sit at the core, with tobacco, leather, spice and the characteristic bitter chocolate finish that defines great Amarone. The palate is full-bodied with velvety tannins and a long, warming finish that fills the glass and lingers.

The defining feature is the generosity — rich, warm and deeply satisfying, with the kind of depth and complexity that makes Amarone one of Italy’s most celebrated wine styles.

Rich, warming and completely compelling.

Style / drinking window

Full-bodied with dark cherry, dried fig, dark chocolate, tobacco and leather notes.

Velvety tannins and balanced acidity provide richness, warmth and a long, satisfying finish.

Drinking well now with decanting, with continued development over the next 5–8 years.

Why this is a smart buy

If you want a genuine, full-bodied Amarone at an accessible price, this is exceptional value.

It delivers:

• authentic appassimento richness and complexity from the heart of the Valpolicella zone
• the warmth and generosity of the excellent 2018 vintage
• genuine Amarone character at a very honest price

Ideal for braised beef, osso buco, aged hard cheese, dark chocolate or a special occasion dinner.

Explore the Amarone range

• Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2019 → step up / benchmark estate / more complexity and elegance
• Cantina di Negrar Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2020 → peer-level / co-operative / different style
• Casalforte Valpolicella Ripasso DOC 2018 → step down / same region / lighter and more food-friendly

Life’s too short for bad wine.