The 2003 Amarone Selezione Antonio Castagnedi is ample and sweet, with a seamless texture packed with ripe fruit, spices and toasted oak. Even though it is an attractive wine , it already appears to be softening and is probably best consumed over the next several years. It is made from Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara selected from two of the estate's vineyards. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2011.
I was very impressed with the wines I tasted from Tenuta Sant-Antonio. This small estate, owned by the Castagnedi family, is located in the Illasi valley. The wines are made with the collaboration of well-known consulting oenologist Celestino Gasparini. The family excels in the production of Amarone. The use of French oak gives the wines their characteristic textural richness.
Importer: Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700