The 2005 Amarone della Valpolicella Selezione Antonio Castagnedi is a pretty, perfumed wine with lovely energy and vibrancy in its ripe dark fruit. This medium-bodied Amarone offers outstanding depth and a clean, inviting finish. The tannins are firm, but the wine has more than enough stuffing to provide balance. This is a delicious entry-level Amarone. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2015.
Although Tenuta Sant’Antonio makes a variety of wines, the estate only excels with its higher-end bottlings, in particular the Amarones. The rest of the range still needs work.
Importer: Dalla Terra, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-5405