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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Corvina · Rondinella · Molinara
- Country
- Italy
- Appellation
- Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
aged cheeses · roast meats · risotto · dark chocolate
Rated vintages
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201090 pts
Aromas of tilled earth, blackberry, cedar and raisin jump from the glass. The dense palate delivers mocha, vanilla, mature plum, bitter prune and black pepper supported by velvety tannins. The warmth of alcohol shows on the finish. Masciarelli Wine Co, Vinity Wine.
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200989 pts
This Amarone has aromas of ripe berry, raisin and spice. The palate delivers mature plum, prune and black licorice notes. It's soft and sweet right now, but reflecting the heat of the vintage, it also seems evolved beyond its age, so drink soon.
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200890 pts
The oak is very present, so give this a few more years of cellar aging for it to integrate. Chocolate, Christmas spices, leather, toasted almonds and coffee grounds make a grand first impression. As the wine evolves in the glass, cherry and black currant aromas surface.