Tenuta Santa Maria Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 2013 (750ML)

97 DE / 95 VM

Lovely complex notes of plum, liquorice, cherry brandy, subtle leather, tobacco and spice. Lush and velvety tannins on the palate, with sweet cherries, clove and nutmeg. This wine is round, generous and has beautiful length. -Decanter

The 2013 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva manages to deliver all of the richness, opulence and dark intense fruit that you’d hope for, in an unbelievably vibrant and pretty expression. Blackberries, currants, cinnamon, clove, cedar and mocha create an initially intense burst of aromatics. Hints of stone dust and dried roses evolve in the glass, adding further depth yet also freshness over time. The textures here are elegance personified, as wave after wave of silken ripe red fruits and spices washes across the palate, all guided by juicy acids that create a pure and high-energy expression. Notions of tart cherry, licorice, bitters and baker’s chocolate linger for well over a minute. Amarone is often called a wine of meditation, and the 2013 fits that bill perfectly.-- Eric Guido, Vinous Media