This wine
is a blend of the usual Amarone suspects of Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara,
the grapes go through a drying process of 3-4 months with maturation taking
place in 60% Slavonian oak barrels and 40% French barriques for about 3 years
and finally, alcohol comes in at 16%.
Oh my!
What a lovely maturing exotic bouquet on this Amarone with aromas of dried
cherries, prune, raisins, soft leather, cola, clove and vanilla notes. On the
mouthfeel, medium-full bodied with a fantastic mid palate richness and weight,
low acidity and velvet tannins. This wines finish is long, very smooth, savoury
with a silky texture. I think this Amarone is drinking pretty much at its peak
right now, slightly verging on oxidation. I paired this wine with a tomato based
pasta dish with sausage and it was wonderful. This Amarone is the perfect
remedy for a cold winter evening, an absolute beauty. Score 93 points.
Purchased
October 15, 2011 LCBO Vintages New Release (75127) at $54.95
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