Barana Amarone della Valpolicella 2022
Wine Details
- Red - Full Bodied
- Fine wine
Italy- Deep Ruby, Garnet Edges
- Corvina-based blend
- 12.375 Units
- 16.5% ABV
- 750 ml
- 25 January 2035
Flavour Profile
This opulent red is crafted by the Barana family in the heart of Amarone country in Valpolicella – northeast of Verona, not far from the majestic Lake Garda.
The farm was founded in 1958 by Angelo Barana and was later passed down to his sons Marco and Paolo. They’ve always grown exceptional grapes, which they sold to some of the top Amarone producers. But in 2018, Marco’s daughters and nephew – who work in the family business – convinced him to make a wine under their own family label.
When our man on the ground, Leo, heard the family would be crafting their own wines, he quickly arranged a visit. He was enamoured with the Amarone from 2022, a highly rated vintage that produced reds with “excellent concentration and elegant tannins” (Wine Scholar Guild).
Amarone achieves its hallmark richness through the appassimento process. Grapes are laid out in a single layer to avoid bruising. Then, they’re dried in fruttaio (indoor lofts) on wooden racks or plastic crates. Over three to four months, the grapes lose 30-50% of their weight, concentrating their flavour, to create Amarone’s famously rich character.
The Barana family’s Amarone is a traditional blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella, aged in fine French barrels for two years. It’s intense yet elegant, with layers of ripe dark fruits, notes of cocoa and velvety tannins. Ideal with braised lamb, hearty beef stews and earthy mushroom dishes.
This opulent red is crafted by the Barana family in the heart of Amarone country in Valpolicella – northeast of Verona, not far from the majestic Lake Garda.
The farm was founded in 1958 by Angelo Barana and was later passed down to his sons Marco and Paolo. They’ve always grown exceptional grapes, which they sold to some of the top Amarone producers. But in 2018, Marco’s daughters and nephew – who work in the family business – convinced him to make a wine under their own family label.
When our man on the ground, Leo, heard the family would be crafting their own wines, he quickly arranged a visit. He was enamoured with the Amarone from 2022, a highly rated vintage that produced reds with “excellent concentration and elegant tannins” (Wine Scholar Guild).
Amarone achieves its hallmark richness through the appassimento process. Grapes are laid out in a single layer to avoid bruising. Then, they’re dried in fruttaio (indoor lofts) on wooden racks or plastic crates. Over three to four months, the grapes lose 30-50% of their weight, concentrating their flavour, to create Amarone’s famously rich character.
The Barana family’s Amarone is a traditional blend of Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella, aged in fine French barrels for two years. It’s intense yet elegant, with layers of ripe dark fruits, notes of cocoa and velvety tannins. Ideal with braised lamb, hearty beef stews and earthy mushroom dishes.
