Fine spices with a mineral edge to the roasted pineapple
cola and dark chocolate are also prevalent
with hints of candied orange and butter biscuits on the finish
A subtle hint of wet stone adds a unique touch to the overall experience
blueberries and violets and notes of chocolate and tobacco from its time in oak
2015 Bertani Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Veneto, Italy Bodegas Pierola Fine spices with a mineralJames Suckling 100 #1 Top 100 Wines A vivid ruby color with a garnet tinge and super restrained nose of licorice, oak bark, smoke, wood, cigar box, leather, dark chocolate, smashed violets and prunes. It has a fresh subtleness. Full bodied and elegant on the palate due to ripe, filigreed tannins with long acidity and a toasty, savory aftertaste. One of the greatest Amarone. Corvina and Rondinella. Ready to drink now, but intended for the long haul.~J.