Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend

Last of the case. It’s been a couple of years. Still aromas of forest berries, maybe with a hint of almond and black pepper and menthol. Deep cherry. After it was open for a while there was spices and tea. Very smooth, tannins very soft and fine but still there, a bit drying, integrated, nice bitterness on the end with still a nice finish.

I really think the fruit is reduced this year. Still very smooth but not getting the raspberry and prune up front, only faint black cherry and then into tannins and black olive. Very fine grained tannins. Definitely changing from previous years. Closing down? Will have to check back in 2018.

Still the same as last year, raspberry and chocolate, fresh herbs, fine tannins.

Thick, rich and velvety. Raisins, tobacco, bitter chocolate, raspberry. Tannins distributed around the mouth. Reasonably long finish. Nose of prune and stewed fruit.

Classic Amarone scent but packing a real punch - very rich, dark berry fruit. My palette is too young to understand the complexities!

Martin had this 9 years ago