Azienda Agricola Musella

Riserva Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend

9.265 ratings
9.011 pro ratings
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
Corvina Blend
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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)

Apr 29th, 2022
Scott Frank

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
Lorie Perrone

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
Michael Sinowitz

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
Andrew Lohse

Spice, cherry. Lengthy finish. Clean + gentle. Biodynamic.

Spice, cherry. Lengthy finish. Clean + gentle. Biodynamic.

Jan 31st, 2018
Gabrielle Micheletti

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
Cash Malcolm

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
Stephanie Hudson

Forte celebration Not very dry.

Forte celebration Not very dry.

Nov 19th, 2021
Lauz Glinn

A lot of flavour 🍷

A lot of flavour 🍷

Nov 11th, 2021
Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

91+ still too young

91+ still too young

Apr 16th, 2018