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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
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
roast meats · aged cheeses · mushroom risotto · game dishes
Rated vintages
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201092 pts
Aromas of plum jam, blackberry extract and dark baking spice lead the nose. The smooth dense palate tastes of dried black cherry, ground pepper, licorice and tobacco framed in velvety tannins. Fresh acidity lifts the rich flavors while notes of raisin and exotic spice close the…
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200888 pts
Big and muscular, this opens with aromas of blackcurrant, grilled pepper and exotic spice. The solid palate delivers grilled porcini mushroom, roasted coffee bean and prune alongside teeth-coating tannins.
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200790 pts
What sets this wine apart are the cooling aromas of chopped mint and white licorice. It delivers tangy layers of black olive, resin, tar, tobacco leaf and sweet cinnamon stick.