Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2016
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A masterful balance of power and elegance, this Amarone unfolds with layered complexity, rich fruit, and a refined structure shaped by years of patient aging.
Bottle: 750ml
Vintage: 2016
Alcohol: 16%
Grapes: Corvina 40%, Corvinone 45% & Rondinella 15%
Ageing: The wine is aged for 42 months in 50 hectoliters oak barrels, and then for another 12 months in glass bottles.
Aromas: Deep, with sensations of small red and black berries, alternating with hints of spices and slightly toasted coffee.
- 1 to 3 bottles
- 4 to 6 bottles
- 7 to 12 bottles
Vintage 2016
Stars from the Consorzio Tutela Vini Valpolicella, for Amarone della Valpolicella
An excellent year. A cool summer, then a warm, breezy September that ripened the grapes well.
A cool, damp summer, then a warm, breezy September that finished the ripening well.
The winter was warm and dry; cold and rain returned from early April to mid May. July and August were cooler than average with frequent rain, and one hailstorm hit a small area high in the hills. Downy mildew was a challenge, above all around 10 June after four days of rain. September turned fine, with warmth and good ventilation keeping humidity low, and picking for the drying grapes began at the usual time. Fruit set was abundant in every variety.
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Classico 2016 by Secondo Marco
This bold Amarone conveys the strength and personality of Valpolicella, carefully tamed through patient aging to develop an elegant energy that expresses itself with skillful intensity. Each sip offers an original moment of pure pleasure.
From vineyards at the foot of Fumane valley at 170 meters above sea level, this wine grows in clay-limestone soils using Marco Speri’s innovative “Y”-shaped pergola training system. The blend features 40% Corvina, 45% Corvinone, and 15% Rondinella—classic varieties that capture the true character of Valpolicella Classica.
The winemaking process begins with careful manual grape selection followed by approximately 120 days of drying. Vinification starts with cold pre-maceration before spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts continues for over 90 days in contact with the skins. This long, natural process brings depth and authenticity to the wine.
Patience defines the maturation: 48 months in 50-hectoliter Slavonian oak casks followed by 24 months in bottle, allowing the wine to develop its full potential and harmonious character.
In the glass, this 16% ABV Amarone presents a ruby red color with garnet highlights. The nose reveals alluring hints of black cherry, plum, and spices. On the palate, it delivers complexity, envelopment, and a pleasing dryness. Both harmonious and elegant, this wine will continue to evolve beautifully with age.
Pair with rich red meat dishes like braised beef or game, or savor alongside aged cheeses for a truly memorable dining event.
United States
- 1 to 3 bottles€85
- 4 to 6 bottles€94
- 7 to 12 bottlesRegular price €168, now €134
- 13 to 18 bottles€223
- 19 to 24 bottles€273
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Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico: €70 extra per shipment
Canada
- 1 to 3 bottles€55
- 4 to 6 bottles€70
- 7 to 12 bottlesRegular price €100, now €70
- 13 to 18 bottles€170
- 19 to 24 bottles€195
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United Kingdom, 
Norway, 
Switzerland
- 1 to 3 bottles€30
- 4 to 6 bottlesRegular price €48, now €30
- 7 to 12 bottlesRegular price €60, now €30
- 13 to 18 bottles€84
- 19 to 24 bottles€108
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Singapore, 
South Korea, 
Hong Kong, 
Japan
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- 4 to 6 bottles€100
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- 19 to 24 bottles€295
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Australia, 
New Zealand
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- 4 to 6 bottles€100
- 7 to 12 bottles€100
- 13 to 18 bottles€240
- 19 to 24 bottles€295
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Taiwan
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Germany, 
Belgium, 
Luxembourg, 
Netherlands
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- 4 to 6 bottlesRegular price €28, now €18
- 7 to 12 bottlesRegular price €36, now €18
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France, 
Austria, 
Denmark
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Portugal, 
Spain
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Ireland, Northern Ireland, 
Sweden, 
Finland
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Rest of the European Union
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- 4 to 6 bottlesRegular price €56, now €34
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- 13 to 18 bottles€92
- 19 to 24 bottles€124
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Italy, mainland
- 1 to 3 bottles€13
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- 13 to 18 bottles€24
- 19 to 24 bottles€32
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Italy, islands and Calabria
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- 4 to 6 bottles€22
- 7 to 12 bottles€25
- 13 to 18 bottles€30
- 19 to 24 bottles€35
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At the heart of Valpolicella Classica stands Secondo Marco, a winery born in 2008 from Marco Speri's vision to honor his family's winemaking roots while forging his own path. Coming from one of the region's historic winemaking families, Marco brings generations of knowledge to his 17-hectare estate near Fumane.
The winery represents the creative tension between tradition and innovation. Marco's approach comes through clearly in his quote: "When you continue a family tradition, on the one hand there is the fear of change, and on the other hand there is the desire to do something new, to leave an imprint that can be seen by future generations."
This philosophy extends to his innovative vineyard management. While the region traditionally used the Veronese pergola system before modern Guyot training methods took over, Marco developed a unique Y-shaped trellis inspired by the old pergola. This design increases light exposure, leaf surface area, and air circulation, creating ideal conditions for grape ripening while preventing sun damage and mold.
The estate benefits from Valpolicella's exceptional terroir, limestone-rich soils perfectly suited to native red grape varieties like Corvina, Corvinone, Molinara, Rondinella, and Oseleta. The climate, moderated by northern winds and Lake Garda's breezes, creates the temperature variations essential for developing complex flavors.
In the cellar, Marco employs straightforward vinification processes that respect the grapes' natural characteristics while highlighting their finest qualities. Extended aging produces wines of notable elegance that maintain freshness and fragrance.
With annual production of 85,000 bottles, Secondo Marco represents one man's quest to respect his past while creating something distinctly his own, a vision that, as his father Benedetto wisely noted, ultimately finds its judgment "in a glass of wine, to be savored, to be smelled. And when you can share it with others, then you know you have done the right thing."
