Amarone: The Making of a Italian Wine Phenomenon

Amarone has an ancient history and appassimento, the delicate act of drying grapes that is fundamental to the style, has been in practice since Roman times, and the wine is a proud part of Venetian culture. But Amarone is also a modern creation as the big, rich, red wine was first internationally marketed in its current dry form in the mid-20th century. What 21st-century wine lovers around the world know and cherish as Amarone is a product of age-old technique, modern science, and a few visi…