A well-spiced red, with a subtle mesh of black raspberry preserves, grilled plum, salted licorice and aromatic smoke notes, backed by refined, lightly grippy tannins. Not a powerhouse, but shows excellent balance and length. Drink now through 2027. 222 cases made, 50 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Select to Add

We're going back in time here to try this wine from more than a decade ago. Aged in barrique, this comes from a fresher and cooler vintage, and that helps Amarone, resulting in more focused and sharp fruit nuances. The 2007 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva is beautiful, very open and expressive. It takes over the whole mouth in a very full and generous way. Tobacco and cured meat fill out the rich close. It's ready to be opened now with a braised pot roast, although it still has a few years left.