Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC Ambrosan
Alc:
16% ABV
Grapes:
Mainly Corvina with Corvinone and Rondinella
Winemaking:
Careful appassimento, long fermentation, and extended oak aging (about 36 months), followed by long bottle refinement.
Color:
Deep garnet, showing hints of maturity.
Nose:
Rich and layered; dried cherry, fig, prune, licorice, cocoa, balsamic herbs, and spice.
Palate:
Powerful yet refined; concentrated dried fruit, polished tannins, savory balsamic depth, very long finish.
Style:
Iconic single-vineyard Amarone; complex, age-worthy, benchmark of Nicolis family.
Scores:
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94, James Suckling 95, Decanter 94.
Description
Full body, elegant and vigorous. Intense garnet red colour. On the palate, it is dry, generous, powerful and delicate.Its complex fragrances suggests blossoms and well-ripened fruits, with insistent nuances of autumn leaves and leather. The alcohol content is in harmony with the structure and rich aromas.