For an Amarone della Valpolicella, what is the ideal service temperature?

The ideal service temperature for Amarone della Valpolicella is typically in the range of 15-18°C (59-64°F). This temperature range enhances the wine’s complex flavors and aromas, allowing the rich, full-bodied profile of Amarone to be fully appreciated.

Amarone is known for its bold flavors, derived from the unique appassimento process where grapes are dried before fermentation. Serving it at a slightly warmer temperature, compared to lighter red wines, helps to express its deep cherry, plum, and herbal notes while also allowing the wine's tannins and acidity to balance more harmoniously.

Serving Amarone outside this temperature range, either too cold or too warm, could dull its flavors or expose excessive alcohol heat, thereby detracting from the overall tasting experience. Thus, the selected temperature range is optimal for achieving the best sensory enjoyment of this particular wine.