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    Sep 04, 2019 3 minutes

    Amarone alcohol

    When buying Amarone della Valpolicella, is it a case of the higher the alcohol content, the better and more expensive the wine? I can pay anywhere between £18 and £35 for a bottle. Also, is Ripasso as good as Amarone?

    Paul Knott, by email

    Michael Garner replies: Low-yielding vines and well-sited vineyards are the real source of quality wine, and Amarone is no exception. Sugar content at harvest and the length of appassimento (drying the grapes) determine alcohol levels. The grape-drying process causes

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