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Allegrini, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

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Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | The Great Wine of Veneto

Amarone is the result of Allegrini's centuries of skill in the Valpolicella Classico hills — a modern wine with a profound connection to tradition. Sourced from the family's south-east facing hillside vineyards at 180–280 metres above sea level, the grapes (Corvina, Corvinone, Oseleta and Rondinella) are dried for several months on bamboo racks in well-ventilated lofts after harvest — a process called appassimento. This concentrates the sugars, flavours and structure to produce a wine of extraordinary power, depth and longevity. A classic of the appellation with imposing structure, refined tannins and a long, spiced finish. Vegetarian and vegan friendly.

Tom's Note: What is not to like? The higher alcohol content is disguised by utterly wonderful flavours and aromas consistent with the Amarone style. We always have a case on hand at home.

Tasting Notes

A classic of the appellation. Intense aromas of ripe dark fruit — dried cherry, fig, plum — alongside sweet spice, chocolate and a hint of tobacco. The palate has imposing structure and depth, superb balance with refined tannins, full body and a long, complex, spiced finish. Both traditional and unmistakably Allegrini.

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Food Pairing

The ultimate pairing for our most premium cuts — outstanding with our Gran Reserva bone-in steaks, our Heritage Wagyu range and our richest Grass Fed Beef roasting joints. Also exceptional with aged hard cheeses — try with our Valserena Parmigiano Reggiano.

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Order before 11am Tuesday to Friday for next-day delivery across the UK. Free delivery on orders over £95, otherwise £6.50.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Amarone?

Amarone della Valpolicella is one of Italy's greatest red wines, made from dried grapes in the Valpolicella Classico zone of Veneto. After harvest, the grapes are laid out on bamboo racks in well-ventilated lofts for 3–4 months to partially dry — a process called appassimento. This concentrates the sugars, flavours and structure dramatically, producing a wine of exceptional richness, power and complexity. The name 'Amarone' means 'great bitter one' — a reference to the dry finish that distinguishes it from the sweeter Recioto della Valpolicella made from the same process.

Why is the ABV so high at 16%?

The appassimento process concentrates the natural sugars in the grapes significantly. When these concentrated grapes ferment, the high sugar levels produce a wine with naturally high alcohol — typically 15–17% for Amarone. Allegrini manage this beautifully: the 16% ABV is genuinely disguised by the richness of fruit, the complexity of flavour and the structure of the wine. You don't notice it in the glass.

How long should I age it?

Amarone is one of the longest-lived wines in the world. While it can be drunk on release, it reaches its peak at 15–25 years from the vintage — developing extraordinary secondary complexity of dried fruit, leather, tobacco, sweet spice and dark chocolate. Allegrini's version is approachable earlier than many due to their modern winemaking approach, but patience is always rewarded.

How should I serve it?

Decant for a minimum of 2 hours before serving — ideally open the bottle the day before and decant for the final hour. Serve at 18–20°C in large, generous Burgundy glasses that allow the complex aromatics to open up fully. It's worth the preparation.

Do you offer next-day delivery?

Yes — order before 11am Tuesday to Friday for next-day delivery across the UK mainland. Free delivery on orders over £95, otherwise £6.50.

Shipping & Storage Information

Shipping

We offer standard delivery services Wednesday - Saturday, the cut off point for next day delivery is 11am. Orders placed after this time can be scheduled for the day after, onwards.

Our boxes are designed to keep the chilled products at the right temperature for up to 72 hours from the time they leave our cold store. Boxes leave us at approximately 4pm each day and are then out for delivery between 8am to 6/7pm so are generally in transit for around 24 hours.

We strongly advise customers to download the DPD app for updates and to organise your "Safe Place" for where the delivery driver can leave your parcel in the event that you are not at your address.

Our deliveries are made on a "no signature required" basis. In the event that nobody is available to take delivery of your order at your delivery address or you ask us to leave your goods unattended at a secure place, Thomas joseph Butchery rejects all liability that may arise in consequence of the delivery being left unattended, including, without limitation, theft, tampering or contamination, however caused. It is your responsibility to be in on the day of delivery and have put in place arrangements for the delivery if you are not going to be at the address. To avoid any unforeseen issues, customers must add "delivery instructions" for where to leave the parcel, at the checkout stage.

The boxes do not need to be signed for but if there is nowhere to leave them, they will be taken back to the depot and you may need to collect the following day or accept delivery on the second day. If delivery is attempted and you are not there on day one we assume no liability after this first initial delivery attempt.

Delivery addresses must be put in correctly by the customer at the checkout. We do not assume any responsibility for goods sent to addresses that are not put in correctly and we do not alter any addresses unless asked specifically to do so by the customer in question either by email or over the phone, this must be done 24 hours before delivery. We hold no responsibility or liability for any goods sent to incorrect addresses that have been organised with our courier by the customer during transit, again it is the customer’s full responsibility to put in an address that is correct.

One hour delivery slots will be sent on the delivery date but no exact time can be given. While our courier does its best to deliver within the timeslot, delays may occasionally occur and claims cannot be made for deliveries received within 48 hours. We recommend choosing a delivery date at least one day ahead of when your order is required to avoid any potential disappointment.

If you have any special requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01277 373 656.

Storage

90% of our products are cut fresh and vacuum packed to give you as long a shelf life as possible, you will have 7 days from the packing date within which to use the meat. All vacuum packed products are issued with a use-by date and must be kept at 4 degrees or below once received. If you would like your products wrapped in paper, please just let us know during checkout.

The use-by-dates for paper wrapped products are as follows:
Beef, Lamb and Pork cuts: 3 days
Chicken, sausages, burgers and mince: 2 days

Our aim is for you to have the best meat products, delivered directly to your door. With that in mind, we’ve put together a simple go-to guide on what to do once you hear the doorbell ring.

Unpack. We recommend placing your products on a baking rack in your fridge. Allowing the air to get to your meat will keep them from sweating and discourage bacteria growth. If vacuum packed, take your meat out the day before you want to use it.
Store. Keep your meat away from other food, if you can, treat yourself to a whole shelf.
Freeze. Freeze on the day of purchase and if vacuum packed, keep them that way. If not, place them in a bag with as little air as possible, try a zip-loc bag and squeeze out the air as you fasten it. Use within 6 months.
Defrost. Defrosting in the fridge is the optimum way to go. Allow 24 hours and use within 24 hours of being defrosted.
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Returns

If you are unsatisfied with anything in your order, please contact one of our team on 01277 373656 and we will look into the matter for you. While we do not accept returns via post we are happy to look into anything. We would never send you anything that we would not eat ourselves and truly believe that our products are of superb quality. We take enormous pride in what we do and every issue very seriously, if something is wrong we shall endeavour to put it right.