What sets Amarone apart from other Italian red wines?

Amarone unlike other Italian red wines undergoes appassimento process where grapes are dried, which enhances the sugar and the flavor. The method provides a wine which is rich in alcohol content and strong and complex flavors of fully ripe fruits, some dried herbs and baking spices. Moreover, Amarone distinctive robust character and ability to improve with age for a number of decades set it apart from other Italian wines.