Tommaso Bussola
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
The 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is darkly alluring, with a sweetly scented bouquet that blends medicinal cherries with sage, dried roses and baking chocolate. This is surprisingly juicy and lifted in feel, with zesty acidity motivating depths of ripe wild berry fruits as sweet spices collect toward the close. It finishes gently tannic, with a cranberry crunch that adds a lovely punctuation. (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2024)
The 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is darkly alluring, with a sweetly scented bouquet that blends medicinal cherries with sage, dried roses and baking chocolate. This is surprisingly juicy and lifted in feel, with zesty acidity motivating depths of ripe wild berry fruits as sweet spices collect toward the close. It finishes gently tannic, with a cranberry crunch that adds a lovely punctuation. (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2024)
For my 2500th review on #vivino, here is a wonderful Italian gem.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish /brick rim.
Nice nose of blackberries, blueberries, black currant, black plums, raspberries, earth, forest floor, smoke, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, vegetables, vinaigrette and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity, long legs, smooth and velvety.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, currants, vanilla, wood, spices, peppercorn, green herbs, vegetables, spices, tobacco, herbs and peppercorn.
Long finish with soft tannins and black pepper.
This 18 year old Amarone, is drinking very nicely now. Still enjoyable all by itself or with food. Nicely balanced with lots of vegetable notes. Spicy and complex with a velvety mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle, and better as it opens up (60 minutes). This will not last for long, so if you have any, drink now.
Thank you Michael, for sharing this delicious wine with me.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of Meats and cheeses.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
For my 2500th review on #vivino, here is a wonderful Italian gem.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish /brick rim.
Nice nose of blackberries, blueberries, black currant, black plums, raspberries, earth, forest floor, smoke, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark coffee, pencil lead, vegetables, vinaigrette and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity, long legs, smooth and velvety.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, strawberries, currants, vanilla, wood, spices, peppercorn, green herbs, vegetables, spices, tobacco, herbs and peppercorn.
Long finish with soft tannins and black pepper.
This 18 year old Amarone, is drinking very nicely now. Still enjoyable all by itself or with food. Nicely balanced with lots of vegetable notes. Spicy and complex with a velvety mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle, and better as it opens up (60 minutes). This will not last for long, so if you have any, drink now.
Thank you Michael, for sharing this delicious wine with me.
I paired it with a charcuterie board of Meats and cheeses.
15.5% alcohol by volume.
Medium garnet; medium intensity aromas of dried plum, raisin, dried cherry, date, fig, mulling spices; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium intensity flavors of prune, fig, raisins; medium finish
Medium garnet; medium intensity aromas of dried plum, raisin, dried cherry, date, fig, mulling spices; dry, medium acid, medium tannins, high alcohol, full body, medium intensity flavors of prune, fig, raisins; medium finish
Oct 9th, 2017
Perhaps one of the best Amarones I have tasted. 2008 vintage. Perfect texture, lovely fruit and an intense nose with some chocolate and a touch of Indian spice.
Perhaps one of the best Amarones I have tasted. 2008 vintage. Perfect texture, lovely fruit and an intense nose with some chocolate and a touch of Indian spice.
3 people found it helpfulJul 14th, 2014
Just absolute dipspit. Imagine two grown men weeping over the untimely death of their favorite poinsettia. Bottle that. Age it. Then serve lukewarm. Even that would be a soft 7 compared to this amarone. Skeptical producer.
Just absolute dipspit. Imagine two grown men weeping over the untimely death of their favorite poinsettia. Bottle that. Age it. Then serve lukewarm. Even that would be a soft 7 compared to this amarone. Skeptical producer.
2 people found it helpfulMay 14th, 2016This will be great for years to come. Tons of alcohol but all the fruit in the world to stand up to it. I love thisAmarone.
This will be great for years to come. Tons of alcohol but all the fruit in the world to stand up to it. I love thisAmarone.
1 person found it helpfulNov 13th, 2017
Intense and complex. Dark color and full nose. Long finish and long lived. My tasters really liked it.
Intense and complex. Dark color and full nose. Long finish and long lived. My tasters really liked it.
Apr 4th, 2016Really nice example of a high alcohol wine being completely balanced by fruit, acid and earth. 17% abv, lots of raisinated plum, quinine, balsamic, and savory herb. Quite delicious, almost a shame it's not colder outside.
Really nice example of a high alcohol wine being completely balanced by fruit, acid and earth. 17% abv, lots of raisinated plum, quinine, balsamic, and savory herb. Quite delicious, almost a shame it's not colder outside.
Nov 5th, 2015
Way off on alcohol deduction...Dangerous lovely.
Way off on alcohol deduction...Dangerous lovely.
Oct 4th, 2015
Perfume nose of lavender and plum. Plum compote nose. 17%!!!!!!!
Perfume nose of lavender and plum. Plum compote nose. 17%!!!!!!!
Sep 30th, 2015