Offers good density, with firm, polished tannins and ripe fruit notes of blackberry, black cherry, dark chocolate shavings, date and espresso. Juicy and focused, with hints of graphite and cedar lingering on the finish. Drink now through 2030. 50 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Select to Add

Pergola Vece is always a standout Amarone but this vintage seems to demand more time in the bottle for a natural evolution of aromas. The momentum is already there, in the form of barbecue sauce, prune, apple, spice and leather, and the mouthfeel is rich and satisfying. Give it just a few more years. ——M.L.(12/1/2011)—— 91