Azienda Agricola Musella
Riserva Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
The 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva is heady and sweet on the nose, as confectioners' spice and dusty cherries give way to hints of pipe tobacco. It’s rich and velvety yet maintains admirable freshness, as minerals and sweet tannins add tension toward the close. I like the contrasts of salty and sweet here, as notes of dark chocolate and balsam herbs cascade across the palate. This tapers off lightly structured and staining, with primary concentration leaving pretty florals and hints of licorice. Color me impressed; the 2015 is a wildly successful Amarone Riserva. I tasted this in February 2021, yet today's performance is definitely a step up. (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2022)
The 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva is heady and sweet on the nose, as confectioners' spice and dusty cherries give way to hints of pipe tobacco. It’s rich and velvety yet maintains admirable freshness, as minerals and sweet tannins add tension toward the close. I like the contrasts of salty and sweet here, as notes of dark chocolate and balsam herbs cascade across the palate. This tapers off lightly structured and staining, with primary concentration leaving pretty florals and hints of licorice. Color me impressed; the 2015 is a wildly successful Amarone Riserva. I tasted this in February 2021, yet today's performance is definitely a step up. (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2022)
Really taken with these Musella wines. Totally change my disposition towards Valpol and Amarone.
Really taken with these Musella wines. Totally change my disposition towards Valpol and Amarone.
Dec 25th, 2013
Great dark cherry and pepper spice notes. 4 yrs aged in big barrels. #AmaroneFamilies
Great dark cherry and pepper spice notes. 4 yrs aged in big barrels. #AmaroneFamilies
Oct 26th, 2013
There was a time when I liked amarone but I’m not sure now. This really just tastes like a port. It’s not bad if you drink it with that in mind. It’s hard to have this with dinner, however.
There was a time when I liked amarone but I’m not sure now. This really just tastes like a port. It’s not bad if you drink it with that in mind. It’s hard to have this with dinner, however.
Dec 10th, 2020
Spice, cherry. Lengthy finish. Clean + gentle. Biodynamic.
Spice, cherry. Lengthy finish. Clean + gentle. Biodynamic.
Jan 31st, 2018
10% Oseleta but Riserva aged 4 years so the result is absolutely lovely, smooth and supple and approachable and easy going. #SimplyGreatItalianWines #Vino2017 #Miami #Amarone
10% Oseleta but Riserva aged 4 years so the result is absolutely lovely, smooth and supple and approachable and easy going. #SimplyGreatItalianWines #Vino2017 #Miami #Amarone
Feb 9th, 2017
Full body. Fruity. Heady. Perfect pairing with a hearty Italian meal.
Full body. Fruity. Heady. Perfect pairing with a hearty Italian meal.
Sep 30th, 2022
