Giancarlo Aneri is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in Italy. His Amarone sees 4-years of ripening in oak. The result is a wine that manages to combine delicate, austere, and complex to the usual lush “bigness” of an Amarone. Be sure to decant this at least an hour before serving.

FOOD PAIRINGS: big-flavored cheeses, steak, pork, veal, ribs, game, and even poultry.

Varietals: 30% Corvina, 40% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella 5% Croatina, 5% Sangiovese
Region: Veneto
Appellation: Amarone della Valpolicella
ABV: 16%
Bottle size: 750 ml