2016 Guerrieri Rizzardi Amarone

A “captivating” Pair of Riservas including

a â€œdrop-dead gorgeous sleeping giant”

Up to 96 points and In Stock

Amarone! The “Great Bitter” wine that came about when the sweet Recioto delle Valpolicella was accidentally allowed to ferment all the way dry. It is now considered one of the great wines of Italy, with full DOCG status, and known to age tremendously well. Four months of slow drying the grapes in the fall and winter months leaves a deep and powerful “wine of contemplation” Best enjoyed on a cooler evening, perhaps even while the snow falls, with some nuts, dried fruits and strong cheese, like Gorgonzola or aged Parmegiano-Reggiano, or a simple but robust braised meat. Amarone is a wine to share with friends and family.

The Guerrieri Family has roots in Verona going back to the 17^th Century, and the Rizzardi Family, originally from Lombardy, purchased vineyards in the Veneto in the same era. By 1913 the two families were joined, and released their first wine under that label in 1914. Guerrieri-Rizzardi has joined the Historical Wine Families’ Association and the Les Hénokiens Association of 200-year old family businesses.

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2016 Guerrieri Rizzardi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Calcarole

$69.89 (750ml) In Stock – Buy Now

96 VM / 93 WA

The 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Calcarole is a sleeping giant with masses of crushed blueberry and black cherry complicated by blood orange, allspice and mocha. This is texturally deep and velvety in texture, with cooling mineral tones and brisk acids that add contrast as rich red fruits saturate the palate. Balsamic spice and inner rose tones linger as the 2016 finishes with sweet tannins that perfectly frame this red. This is drop-dead gorgeous, but beware of the 17% abv --Eric Guido, Vinous Media

2016 Guerrieri Rizzardi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Villa Rizzardi

$57.89 (750ml) In Stock – Buy Now

95 VM / 94 JS

The 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Villa Rizzardi keeps me at the edge of the glass, with a captivating mix of dusty black cherry and blueberry complemented by a dusty spice box full of cloves and dried flowers. This is an elegant wine with a core of minerality and radiant dark red fruits that cascade across the palate. This finishes lightly structured with balsam herbs and mocha left to linger as residual acids maintain a lovely freshness. The 2016 is wonderfully balanced and over delivers in every way.--Eric Guido, Vinous Media

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