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Giuseppe Lonardi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2017

$63.42

Drawing upon his high altitude and low yields, Giuseppe Lonardi crafts a breathtakingly unique, old-fashioned Amarone. Despite being port-like and deeply concentrated, this wine maintains an incredible acidic backbone, which allows it to age for decades. Powerful and heady, it offers up layers of dried cherry, potpourri, chocolate, cedar chest, and exotic spice. The production is micro – only 4,500 bottles are produced annually – and it shows in this monumental, luxurious wine.

Additional information

Country

Italy

Producer

Vines

75% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 5% Croatina

Region

Veneto

Vinification

In neutral barrels for 36 months and bottled for 6 months

Alcohol

15%

Color

Deep garnet

Nose

Intense dark cherry, chocolate, and dried fig

Palate

Full-bodied and velvety, with dark cherry, aged balsamic, and woody spice. Long and complex finish, which will increase with age.