`80, `90 and 2000: THIRTY YEARS OF THE ART OF AMARONE. AT

‘80, ‘90 and 2000: THIRTY YEARS OF THE ART OF AMARONE. AT VINITALY, THE 12 FAMILIES CELEBRATE THE LEGEND OF VALPOLICELLA WITH A HISTORIC TASTING (Verona, March 20, 2012) From the twelve historical producers of Valpolicella cellars to
the wine glasses at Vinitaly: the Art of Amarone Families present thirty years of
Amarone, a historical retrospective dedicated to the big red wine. In a guided tasting,
on March 27, 2012 (Veronafiere at 10.30 am – Sala Argento) 12 vintages are selected
to represent three decades of tradition and quality. Allegrini, Begali, Brigaldara,
Masi, Musella, Nicolis, Speri, Tedeschi, Tenuta San Antonio, Tommasi, Venturini,
Zenato, for three years have teamed up to defend and enhance the quality and legend
of Amarone, and have chosen to showcase on this special occacion each a vintage,
dating from 1983 to 2007, which will be presented by the journalist and wine writer Ian
D'Agata, wine critic for the prestigious "Le Figaro". This exclusive event will offer the
Vinitaly public the unique history and characteristics that led Amarone, in only sixty
years, at the top of international wines, on the podium as one of the most respected
reds in the world. For the first time it will be possible to simultaneously enjoy some of
the best vintages of the last thirty years that have remained among the reserves of the
twelve Amarone Families who together represent 2000 years of history of Italian wine.
Vinitaly, March 27, 2012 Sala Argento at 10.30 Guided tasting: 1983 -­‐ Speri, Amarone della Valpolicella Doc Classico Vigneto Monte Sant’Urbano 1983 1986 -­‐ Brigaldara, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC Recioto 1986 1988 -­‐ Masi, Vaio Armaron Amarone Classico 1988 Serego Alighieri 1990 -­‐ Allegrini, Amarone Allegrini 1990 1995 -­‐ Tenuta Sant'Antonio, Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Campo dei Gigli 1995 1996 -­‐ Tedeschi, Capitel Monte Olmi Amarone della Valpolicella DOC Classico 1996 1997 -­‐ Tommasi, Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico doc, 1997 1998 -­‐ Zenato, Amarone della Valpolicella Doc Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato 1998 2000 -­‐ Nicolis, Amarone Ambrosan 2000 2001 -­‐ Venturini, Amarone della Valpolicella DOC/DOP Classico 2001 2004 -­‐ Begali, Amarone Classico Monte Cà Bianca 2004 2007 -­‐ Musella, Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva 2007 interCOM: Ufficio stampa “Le Famiglie dell’Amarone d’arte” Benny Lonardi: 334/6049450 -­‐ [email protected] Silvia Bernardi: 334/9052498 -­‐ [email protected] Press release
VINITALY 2012: TRIBUTE TO TOP-OF-THE-RANGE AMARONE.
SELL-OUT FOR THE HISTORIC TASTING STAGED BY THE 12 AMARONE FAMILY ESTATES
CELEBRATING THE EXCELLENCE OF VALPOLICELLA’S WORLD-CLASS EMBLEMATIC
WINE WITH A THIRTY YEAR RETROSPECTIVE OF THE 80s, 90s and 2000s.
(Verona, April, 2012). There was resounding success for the sell-out historic tasting
dubbed “’80s, '90s and 2000s: thirty years of Amarone d’Arte”, staged by the 12 Amarone
family estates on March 27th during the 46th Vinitaly of Verona.
Twelve vintage Amarone wines were selected to offer to the 170 participants in the tasting
(trade, press and professionals), paying homage to three decades of tradition, culture and
hard work from 1980 to 2010. The wines were chosen by the 12 producers who came
together in 2009 under the aegis of the Amarone brand.
Ian D’agata, the journalist and wine writer who conducted the tasting, said: "The ‘12
Famiglie dell’ Amarone’ event was an opportunity to sample rare vintages and learn about
the changes the celebrated red wine has undergone in the last thirty years.
The tasting showcased the highest level of quality of the wines chosen: they ranged from
excellent, balanced and perhaps slightly less dense wines (a sign of their worth) to wines
of great refinement, concentration and precision. The range bore witness to the agronomic
and wine-making expertise, as well as the prowess, of the Families of Amarone."
Sandro Boscaini, chairman of the Association, said: "The success of the tasting devoted to
discovering a selection of thirty years of ‘Amarone d’Arte’ confirmed that excellence in
wine production is not a matter of fashion.
“Indeed, Amarone is a wine capable of expressing through its organoleptic characteristics
the uniqueness of the history and the land to which it belongs. The 12 Families are part of
this tradition which, above all, stands for quality, an essential value that must be defended
and promoted."
Indeed, the Famiglie dell’Amarone d’Arte Association (Allegrini, Begali, Brigaldara,
Masi, Musella, Nicolis, Speri, Tedeschi, Tenuta Sant’Antonio, Tommasi, Venturini,
Zenato) has been committed for more than three years to defending, promoting and
valuing the production and cultural excellence of the symbolic wine of Valpolicella of
Verona throughout the world, including by ensuring it retains a clear identity.
Details of the vintages featured in the tasting:
1983 - Speri, Recioto della Valpolicella Doc Classico Amarone
1986 - Brigaldara, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Doc Recioto
1988 - Masi, Vaio Armaron Amarone Classico-Serego Alighieri
1990 - Allegrini, Amarone Allegrini
1995 - Tenuta Sant'Antonio, Amarone della Valpolicella Doc Campo dei Gigli
1996 - Tedeschi, Capitel Monte Olmi Amarone della Valpolicella Doc Classico
1997 - Tommasi, Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Doc
1998 – Zenato, Amarone della Valpolicella Doc Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato
2000 - Nicolis, Amarone Ambrosan
2001 - Venturini, Amarone della Valpolicella Doc/Dop Classico
2004 - Begali, Amarone Classico Monte Cà Bianca
2007 - Musella, Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva