About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
Vaio Armaron comes from the eponymous vineyard on the historic Serego Alighieri estate. The name is linked with the possible origin of the word Amarone.
Grapes
Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara, including the Serego Alighieri clone of Molinara.
Vinification and ageing
The estate's Amarone belongs to the Valpolicella Appassimento tradition: grapes from the classic blend are dried on bamboo racks in the fruttaio for at least 100 days before vinification. The wine's personality is shaped by ageing in cherry-wood casks; the cellar also uses oak for first maturation stages because cherry wood is porous and is used for a maximum of four months.
Technical data
Alcohol: 15.5% vol. Serving temperature: 18?C. Storage life: 25-30 years. Bottle sizes: 750 ml, 1,500 ml and 3,000 ml. Contains sulphites.
Tasting profile
Opaque ruby red. Intense, elegant aromas of fruit preserved in spirit, dried plums and cocoa. Structured and balanced on the palate, with silky tannins and a long finish of ripe cherries and sweet spices.
Serving and pairing
Pairs with risotto, tasty and spicy pasta dishes, fine meats such as wagyu, buffalo beef or seared Argentine Angus, especially with mushrooms or truffles. Mature cheeses such as Parmigiano, Pecorino and Monte Veronese with walnuts and acacia honey also suit it. It can be served after dinner with dark chocolate chips.
Awards
Recent and notable recognitions include Vinous.com 95/100 in September 2025, Club Oenologique 94/100 in 2025, Doctor Wine 94/100 in Guida Essenziale ai Vini d'Italia 2026, Wine Advocate 91/100 in July 2025, Wine Spectator Top 10 Wines of 2015 for an earlier vintage, and repeated Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri and Veronelli 3 Stelle/Super 3 Stelle recognitions in the published awards file.