Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC 95 pts. Pa
Zymé
Wine Type: Dry red wine
Country: Italy
Grape Variety: 30% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta, 5% Croatina
Tasting Notes: A deep ruby, with generous legs generated by its higher alcohols. On the nose, nuances of semi-dried grapes exhibit the impact of its elder brother, Recioto. Pungent balsam melds with dark cherry, dried plum, and wild red berry fruit, yielding at the close to spice essences, such as black pepper, mint, and bitter almond. On the palate, it is dense, mouthfilling, and multi-layered, ranging from fruit to grass to rose petals. Long lingering, lean and crisp, utterly distinctive.
Robert Parker:
The 2004 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is fabulous. Espresso, grilled herbs, leather, black pepper, wild cherries and licorice blossom on the palate as this layered, totally sublime Amarone conquers the palate. This is a mid-weight style of Amarone built on a core of elegance rather than sheer power. The 2004 is just a touch forward, which is the only thing that keeps the score from going higher. Based on the more recent wines I tasted, there seems to be no limit to what this estate can ach
Price (per bottle): $135.99
Additional detailsAdd to Cart
