Amarone della Valpolicella - Valpantena Brolo delle Giare 2000

Tezza (Italy)

Corvina (80%), Rondinella (10%), Croatina (10%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This Amarone shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas that start with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by aromas of blueberry, dried violet, licorice, tobacco, vanilla, chocolate and hints of black pepper and enamel. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and pleasing roundness, however well balanced by alcohol, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with good flavors of blackberry, plum and black cherry. A well made wine. This Amarone ages for 2 years in barrique followed by one year of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 16.5%
Braised and stewed meat, Roasted meat, Game, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
Issue 21, Summer 2004