Montresor Amarone Della Valpolicella Satinato, Veneto, Italy, 2022

Grapes: A blend of 70% Corvina, 20% Rondinella and 10% Molinara, oaked

Producer Tasting Note:

Hints of mocha on the nose with ripe, sweet plummy fruit. Black cherry on the palate with a touch of damson and notes of dark chocolate. Rich and warming, well-balanced, with supple tannins and appealing freshness on the finish.

Critic's Tasting Note:

"Bright ruby red with a subtly brightening rim. Great fruity nose, subtle aromas of dried tomato, rich cherry, savoury sweet savouriness, plus a hint of mint and liquorice. Fine roundness on the palate with a slightly savoury attack, supple, creamy, with tightly woven tannins and a slightly alcoholic finish."

92/100 points, FALSTAFF (Austria), November 2025

Also awarded GOLD at Selections Mondiales des Vins Canada, 2025

Winemaking: Made from a blend of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara grapes cultivated in Montresor's vineyards in the Valpolicella Classico zone (north-west of Verona). The grapes are hand harvested at the end of October. The late harvested grapes are dried out for four months (until February of the following year) and then crushed. The must is fermented in stainless steel for four months. The wine is aged in Slavonian oak casks and small French barrique for two years.

Estate: One of Verona’s historic houses, founded by Giacomo Montresor in 1892, with a reputation built on high quality, affordable Valpolicella and Amarone. The winery was family-owned until 2018 when Montresor was acquired by Cevico, a co-operative group based in Emilia Romagna, with two highly regarded Veneto co-ops as co-investors. Since then, a major investment programme has transformed the company – with modern production facilities and a new winemaking team rejuvenating quality across the board.

Food Match: Excellent with red meats, game or hard cheeses, especially Parmesan