amarone
/a.maˈro.ne/masculine
amarone is the Italian word for a strong Italian dry red wine.
amarone refers to a strong Italian dry red wine.
Meaning: strong Italian dry red wine (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is derived from the adjective amaro, meaning bitter, referring to the intense and often slightly bitter profile of the wine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the third syllable. It is pronounced /a.maˈro.ne/.
Did you know?
- Historically, amarone was not a planned creation but resulted from a mistake when a winemaker tried to make the sweet recioto but let the wine ferment too long.
- While amarone is the 'big' wine, there is a 'little' brother called recioto, a sweet wine made from the same dried grapes that predates amarone by centuries.
- The name contains the suffix -one, which in Italian is an augmentative used to make something 'bigger' or 'greater'. In this case, it describes a 'big' or 'intense' version of a 'bitter' wine.
Examples in context
- Vado al ristorante italiano stasera. Prenderò una bottiglia di Amarone.I'm going to the Italian restaurant tonight. I'll have a bottle of Amarone.
- Roberto è un esperto di vini. Gli piace l'Amarone perché è ricco di sapori intensi.Roberto is a wine expert. He likes Amarone because it is rich in intense flavors.
- Questo amarone è molto corposo.This amarone is very full-bodied.
- Vorrei un calice di amarone, per favore.I would like a glass of amarone, please.
- L'amarone si abbina bene con la carne.Amarone pairs well with meat.
Example conversation
A couple is dining at a high-end restaurant.
- SofiaAlessandro, quale vino prendiamo?Alessandro, which wine shall we have?
- AlessandroPrendiamo un buon amarone.Let's have a good amarone.
- SofiaOttima idea, è molto elegante.Great idea, it is very elegant.
- AlessandroLo ordino subito al cameriere.I will order it from the waiter immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “amarone” translations and entries amarone, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries amarone, CC BY-SA 4.0.
