Amarone
/amaˈroːne/noun
A full-bodied, dry Italian red wine traditionally made in the Valpolicella region from partially dried grapes.
Did you know?Amarone developed from Recioto, a sweet Valpolicella wine; fermentation continuing too far transformed the remaining sugar into alcohol and created the dry style.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₂emh₁-ro-
“Bitter; a reconstructed root associated with bitterness”
Ancient Latin
Latin
amarus
“Bitter or having a sharp, unpleasant taste”
Classical Latin
Latin
amārum
“A bitter substance, especially a bitter medicinal preparation”
Medieval Italian
Italian
amaro
“Bitter; later, a bitter herbal liqueur”
20th Century
Italian
amarone
“Augmentative form of amaro, literally “big bitter one””
Modern English
English
Amarone
“An Italian dry red wine made from partially dried grapes”