The first wine that ever really caught my imagination was an Amarone from Allegrini. It showed me that a glass of wine could be more just a drink, it could be a multi layered journey through the senses. 

So, on a recent visit to Lake Garda I jumped at their invitation to visit the vineyards high above the small town of Fumane. To learn the ethos behind the winery and the personality behind each of their individual wines by the people that grow the grapes and make the wines was a real treat.

The highlight of the trip was being shown their new head-quarters, the breathtaking Pallazo della Torre. The Pallazo also doubles as a magnificent tasting venue and we were shown their full range of wines.  

The crisp and crunchy Valpollicella was full of verve and refreshing acidity. The single vineyard La Grola grown in one of the most prestigious vineyards in Valpollicella was generous, full-bodied and intense.

The Amarone had bags of power and weight but was as elegant and refined as you would expect from this modern, forward thinking house. I would just like to thank the Allegrini family so much for their kind hospitality and Stephanie for being so generous with her time.

http://www.allegrini.it/allegrini_it/index.cfm?lingua=eng 

http://www.villadellatorre.it/