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Amarone della Valpolicella
Amarone della Valpolicella · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Corvina · Rondinella · Molinara
- Country
- Italy
- Appellation
- Amarone della Valpolicella
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roasted meats · aged cheeses · flavorful risottos · game
Rated vintages
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201191 pts
Aromas of exotic spice, baked plum, leather and menthol lead the nose along with a whiff of crushed purple flower. The smooth hearty palate delivers mature blackberry, prune, cinnamon and pipe tobacco while velvety tannins provide seamless support.
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200889 pts
The bouquet offers a wide array of aromatic details that still need time to integrate. Notes of spice, black fruit, cola, ginger, licorice and sweet chewing tobacco are all recognizable. A pungent note of dried apple skin makes for a lively finish.
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200490 pts
Here's a modern, oak-driven riserva with soft layers of cherry, vanilla and chocolate. The wood element is very noticeable and although the wine can rely on a solid base of red fruit to help it age in the years to come, it still needs more time in the bottle.