Perfect wines for hibernating
Rich, luxurious and comforting, these dried-grape reds and foritifeds are just the thing for these long cold months
Cold comforts: close the door, light the fire and sip one of these fine wines. Photograph: Alamy
Cold comforts: close the door, light the fire and sip one of these fine wines. Photograph: Alamy
Sun 7 Feb 2021 01.00 EST
Morrisons The Best Amarone, Valpolicella, Italy 2017 (£16, Morrisons) Hunks of strong hard cheese and dark chocolate; deeply, richly flavoured soups and stews; old-fashioned puddings and pies … comfort food, in short, is what I’ve been looking for while near-hibernating in this bleakest of winters. Comforting wines, too, which for me means red and substantial – maybe with a touch more sweetness than normal, certainly with layers of flavour and a texture to chew on. Those conditions are all met by the northeastern Italian red wine style Amarone della Valpolicella, from the Valpolicella vineyards around Verona. Made