DOCG Red

Villa Oppi Amarone della Valpolicella

Villa Oppi
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Denomination
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Region
Veneto
ABV
15%
Body
Medium

A partner winery makes this Amarone for the Villa Oppi label, in the Valpolicella near Verona, from Corvina, Rondinella and Corvinone. The grapes dry for four months and lose 40% of their weight. The wine then ages 18 months in small oak barrels.

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Tasting Notes

Tasting notes published by the producer, included verbatim with attribution.

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Source
Producer notes · confidence High
Taste profile
Body Light / Full
Tannins Smooth / Grippy
Sweetness Dry / Sweet
Acidity Soft / Crisp
Nose

Elegant, with ripe plum and hints of chocolate.

Palate

Harmonious and ripe, with great balance.

Finish

Smooth, with silky tannins.

Overall

Deep ruby red with garnet tints. An Amarone of 15% alcohol, from 70% Corvina Veronese, 25% Rondinella and 5% Corvinone. The dried grapes ferment for about 20 days, and the wine rests at least six months in bottle. The producer also suggests it on its own, for slow sipping.

Denomination Compliance Snapshot

Amarone della Valpolicella in five fields

A compact view of what the Amarone della Valpolicella denomination actually requires, and how this bottle sits inside it. Pulled from the official Italian disciplinare.

Allowed grapes
3 varieties listed
This bottle: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella.
Minimum ageing
24 months minimum
No oak ageing required.
Region / area
Verona
Source: Disciplinare.
Style
DOCG · Amarone della Valpolicella
Minimum ABV at this colour: 14.0%.
Classification
DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita)
What that means →
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ABV
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Drink-now / hold guidance reflects general style cues for this wine, not a forecast for a specific bottle. Where vintage-level editorial notes exist, they appear above.

The disciplinare, the place, the label
01

DOC, DOCG, IGT: what the badges mean

Italian wine law sorts bottles into a pyramid. DOCG sits at the top: tightly drawn boundaries, prescribed grapes, mandatory ageing, government tasting before release. DOC is the same idea with looser thresholds. IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) is broader still, requiring only that 85% of the grapes come from the named territory.

Amarone della Valpolicella is in the DOCG tier. That is not a quality verdict, it is a description of how much freedom the producer has at vinification and ageing.

02

The denomination rules, in detail

  • Allowed grapes. 3 varieties listed in the disciplinare
  • Yield ceiling. 12.0 tonnes per hectare
  • Minimum ABV. 14.0% vol
  • Minimum ageing. 24 months total
  • Tasting panel. Mandatory pre-release tasting commission
03

Region and area context

Amarone della Valpolicella falls within Veneto, covering Verona. The denomination is further divided into 2 sub-zones.

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG zone The producer Wine routes in the zone

Made at Villa Oppi, Alseno. Directions

Wine routes in the zone: Valpolicella Classico Loop, Strada del Vino Soave.

04

Reading the label

  • Villa OppiProducer / estate
  • Corvina · Corvinone · RondinellaGrape varieties
  • Amarone della Valpolicella DOCGGeographic indication and quality tier
  • 15.0% volAlcohol by volume
Food Pairing
Tannin softening Strong match

Braised meat and game

Silky tannins and ripe fruit meet long-cooked meat and game without overpowering them.

Try with: Beef braised in red wine, wild boar, lamb

Body matching Good match

Risotto with cheese and truffle

A big, ripe red with the weight for rich risotto, melted cheese and truffle.

Try with: Risotto with truffle, cheese fondue

Aromatic bridge Good match

Dark chocolate

The wine's own chocolate note links it to bitter chocolate.

Try with: Dark chocolate

Drinking + cellar
Decanting
30 minutes

A short splash decant softens the first-pour edge and opens the aromatics.

Serving temperature
16-18°C

Aim for the cooler end on a warm day; warmer end opens up more aromatics.

Sources & trust
Tasting notes

Notes published by the producer, quoted with attribution.

Confidence · High
Appellation rules & ageing

From the official Italian disciplinare for this denomination, cross-checked against the Ministry of Agriculture register.

Confidence · High
Why it costs what it costs

Our reading of the price, drawn from the disciplinare, public UK duty rates, and typical landed-cost benchmarks. Not a quote from the producer or a retailer.

Confidence · Medium
Drink window & cellar potential

Style guidance for this kind of wine at this price point. Treat it as advice, not a forecast for the bottle in your hand.

Confidence · Medium
Related
Producer
Villa Oppi Emilia Romagna
Grapes
Corvina Corvinone Rondinella
Denomination
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Region
Veneto Region guide

Common Questions

Elegant, with ripe plum and hints of chocolate. Harmonious and ripe, with great balance.

Serve at 16-18°C. Use a Large Balloon glass.

Amarone della Valpolicella requires a minimum of 24 months ageing before release. The Riserva tier requires 48 months.

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