Delivers an exotic nose of India ink, sandalwood and clove, which accent the palate's concentrated flavors of blackberry coulis, dark chocolate, black tea, milled white pepper and fresh, loamy earth. A harmonious, medium- to full-bodied version, framed by juicy acidity and fine-grained tannins. Drink now through 2028. 1,800 cases made.??–AN??Region: Italy / Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Select to Add

The Bussola 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico TB clocks in at a powerful 17.5% alcohol, and it shows plenty of textural fiber and concentration to soak up that heat. This blend of 35% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella and 5% Molinara (that ages in oak for 48 months) is redolent of dark cherry confit and baked plums. It also reveals savory spice, smoke and mahogany. To no surprise, you get high octane tones of cherry liqueur or kirsch. Fruit comes from old vines planted in basalt volcanic clay soils. Take care to pair this wine with a fatty or creamy food in order to counter that very high alcohol. Production is 12,857 bottles.

An extracted, medium- to full-bodied red in an ambitious style, with flavors of plumped cherry, milk chocolate and date accented by tea leaf, citrus peel and mineral details. Rich and creamy, with dusty tannins firming the lingering, spiced finish. Drink now through 2025. 500 cases made.??–AN??Region: Italy / Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Select to Add

From a classic vintage, the 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico TB is another Big wine, with a capital B, from northern Italy. This Amarone pushes all of the extremes with a long appassimento time (up to 120 days of dehydration), noticeable residual sugar (measuring 8.3 grams per liter) and a whopping dose of alcoholic heat (at 17%). The wine is closing in on one decade of age, and the bouquet has moved past any primary fruit definition. What you get instead is dried prune, rum cake, cherry preserves and sweet mesquite or spicy barbecue rub. This blend of 75% Corvina and Corvinone, 20% Rondinella and 5% Croatina ages in tonneaux for 52 long months. The fruit is sourced from vines that are up to 55 years old. This wine is only for the brave: Expect monumental power and intensity. Only 5,000 bottles were made.

A ripe, velvety red, with plush tannins tightly knit to the concentrated flavors of black cherry puree, raspberry ganache and orange bergamot, showing lots of baking spice and dried thyme accents. The long, lasting finish presents a muscular frame but remains supple, mouthwatering and minerally. Drink now through 2029. 500 cases made.??–AN??Region: Italy / Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Select to Add