Beautiful density and color characterize this wine as do its layered notes of exotic spice, cardamom, curry and roasted nut. Plush, full red fruit and cherry build in intensity, especially on the palate, creating a rich wine with a firm backbone, smooth texture and dusty notes on the finish. 1 Note
Here’s a hearty, dark and inky expression of Amarone that opens with pretty aromas of mature fruit, polished black stone and loads of Indian spice. There’s a slightly sweet or soft point on the close that is followed by dense flavors of mature black fruit. 1 Note
Here’s a vibrant and sweet-smelling Amarone with aromas of Christmas spice, nutmeg, vanilla, chocolate and loads of vibrant berry fruit. There’s a touch of natural rubber as well and the wine is smooth, silky and firm on the close. 1 Note
Here’s an Amarone with raw notes of cherry and root beer backed by mesquite smoke, spice, leather and cigar box. It’s a very sweet, succulent wine with soft tannins and a long, chewy finish. 1 Note
This fruit-forward riserva Amarone from a hot vintage delivers warm notes of blackberry preserves, liquid smoke, bacon fat and background notes of black stone or flint. The wine is thick and gritty in texture and offers a chewy, dense mouthfeel with power and heat on the close. 1 Note
Here’s a standout Amarone that promises a bright aging future ahead (although it’s almost ready to drink now). Made in a voluptuous, modern style, the wine presents a multitude of aromas: ripe blackberry, prune, fig, slate roof, cedar, BBQ smoke and even a touch of tangy mustard seed. It offers chew and staying power. 1 Note
Alfredo Buglioni, formally in textiles, bought this beautiful property in 1993 and is now completely dedicated to wine. L’Amarone is hard to read at this young stage, but does delivery thickly extracted fruit and good primary aromas of cherry and chocolate powder. 1 Note
This modern Amarone seems to have sunshine within: Mature ripe berry fruit is highlighted by exotic spice, cedar and roasted nut. The wine delivers good intensity and clarity of flavors that last long on the palate thanks to its excellent persistency. 1 Note
Although the wine lacks overall intensity, its measured, composed approach is very refreshing in this land of powerhouse wines. Dig deep and give it time to allow for sweet chocolate, black fruit, spice and cherry liquor. The wine is smooth, with chewy chocolate flavors, and excellent length. 1 Note
Cantina di Negrar is an ambitious, quality-minded cooperative with 200 members totaling 1,200 acres of vineyard. Here is a base Amarone with plum, fresh prune, almond, mineral notes and distant Porcini mushroom. It has dried fruit flavors, chewy tannins and very good intensity over a long finish. 1 Note
Domìni Veneti Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara - 2000
