Veneto, Italy – 73% Corvina, 17% Rondinella, 10% Corvinone
A rich, velvety Amarone with aromas of black cherry, plum and dried fig, layered with dark chocolate, cocoa and sweet baking spice. The palate is full-bodied and generous, with smooth tannins and a long, warming finish. It’s made in the traditional appassimento style: hand-picked grapes are dried for months before pressing, which concentrates the fruit and gives Amarone its signature depth. Perfect with braised short ribs, osso buco, game, mushroom risotto or aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, and a beautiful bottle to open on a cold evening.
La Dama is a small, certified-organic family winery in Negrar, in the heart of Valpolicella Classico. It was founded by Gabriele and Miriam with the support of Gabriele’s father, Gianni. Alongside classics like Amarone and Recioto, the family loves experimenting with more unusual wines, and they open their vineyards to visitors for harvest tastings and summer dinners among the vines.