The Nicolis 2013 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ambrosan (with 8,000 bottles released) has a pretty bouquet with some budding tertiary complexity that adds to a dark core of black fruit and spice. This wine offers good intensity, all pushed forward by rich texture and a forceful 16% alcohol content. The appassimento, or fruit drying, period last three months after the harvest.

This fresh red is deftly knit, trimmed by sculpted tannins that form a focused frame for flavors of crushed black cherry and iron, with hints of black licorice, dried sage and graphite that echo on the finish. Creamy and accessible now, but this should unfurl nicely with some cellaring. Best from 2021 through 2029. 1,500 cases made, 250 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Select to Add

A refined, medium- to full-bodied red, with fine-grained tannins and layers of black cherry, anise and dried thyme flavors underscored by a subtle, smoky minerality, all gaining momentum toward the lingering finish. Drink now through 2028. 1,500 cases made, 250 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Select to Add

A graceful red that carries its medium to full body well, offering fine-grained tannins layered with a subtle streak of smoky mineral and pleasing flavors of ripe black raspberry and sweet brown bread. Hints of dried lavender, orange zest and spice box linger on the chewy finish. Drink now through 2028. 1,500 cases made, 250 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Select to Add

Fragrant, with medicinal herb and eucalyptus notes, this silky red marries dense, finely knit tannins and flavors of date, dried cherry and hints of treacle and melted licorice. Vibrant and expressive, presenting a rich and spicy mineral accent on the lasting finish. Drink now through 2027. 2,500 cases made, 400 cases imported.??–AN??Region: Italy / Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Select to Add