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2014 Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella

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February 19, 2023 - $36

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RATINGS

91The Wine Advocate

...cola and balsamic intensity...barbecue spice... sprinkles out plenty of garden herb and green olive...darkly concentrated Amarone dried fruit sensations of prune and raisin at its core.

91James Suckling

...ton of balsamic vinegar and soy sauce character, plus a stack of dry tannins that build at the finish.

90Wine Enthusiast

...opens with aromas of tilled soil, cooking spice and ripe dark fruit. The dense palate delivers raisin, clove and tobacco alongside polished tannins.

REGION

Italy, Veneto, Amarone della Valpolicella

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG, usually called simply Amarone, was awarded its prestigious DOCG appellation status in 2009. Though lush, high alcohol content red wines have been made in the Veneto since the ancient Greeks settled there, the popularity of Amarone over the last few decades has resulted in international demand for the wine. Amarone is typically made from 45% to 95% Corvina, blended with Rondinella and other indigenous grapes. The blend is essentially the same as for Valpolicella, but Amarone is made from dried grapes, which gives it a rich, viscous quality and an alcohol content between 14% and 20%. Though Amarone is a dry wine, there is a sweet version called Recioto della Valpolicella. The recioto style wines are included in the DOCG, and the word “ripasso” on label usually indicates the sweeter style.