Allegrini Italian Red
Valpolicella benchmark from Fumane, poured here for thirty years.
The story behind Allegrini
The Allegrini family has farmed in Fumane, in the Valpolicella Classica zone north of Verona, since 1557, and the estate itself dates to 1854. Giovanni Allegrini pushed the family toward estate bottling and single vineyard work in the 1960s, and that is the house we have carried on Jericho Turnpike for decades.
The grapes are the native Veronese set: Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Rondinella and Oseleta. For Amarone the fruit dries for months at Terre di Fumane, losing 40 to 50 percent of its weight before fermentation. Palazzo della Torre runs a double fermentation, about 70 percent fresh fruit in September and 30 percent dried until December. Aging splits between French barriques and larger Slavonian casks.
Explore the Allegrini range
Three Allegrini bottlings cover the house style, from an everyday Valpolicella to the dried grape depth of Amarone Classico.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegrini Valpolicella 750mL | Valpolicella DOC | Not stated | Fresh Corvina blend, bright cherry, light tannin |
| Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre 750mL | Veneto IGT | Not stated | Double fermentation, 30 percent dried fruit, plush body |
| Allegrini Amarone Classico 750mL | Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG | Not stated | Appassimento dried grapes, dark cherry, cocoa, firm structure |
| Allegrini La Poja (when stocked) | Veronese IGT | Not stated | 100 percent Corvina Veronese, single vineyard, powerful |
| Allegrini Recioto (when stocked) | Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG | Not stated | Sweet dried grape red, fig and spice, dessert weight |
Which Allegrini is right for you?
Pricing here tracks the house ladder. Allegrini Amarone Classico is $79.99 a bottle, which is fair money for a DOCG Amarone from a benchmark estate in Fumane. Palazzo della Torre sits at $19.99, the value pick if you want dried grape weight without Amarone money. Valpolicella is $15.99, the entry bottle for a Tuesday dinner. Stock moves, so call (631) 343-7200 before a drive and we will confirm what is on the shelf.
Braised beef and hard cheese need the dried grape depth and tannin here.
Double fermentation body at $19.99, generous enough for pasta and pizza.
Light, bright and $15.99, the clearest read on the house style.