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AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2013 DOCG
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer CASTELFORTE
Very deep intense purple colour. Slightly spicy, faintly juicy, cedary, ripe plum-cherry nose with some sandalwood notes. Dry, medium bodied, quite well structured, slightly spicy, bright, ripe plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, very gently cedary finish. Has 13% alcohol and 8 g/L residual sugar with lot number L16355 on the back label. TONY ASPLER / 92-points / BEST BUY - Spicy, vanilla oak, raisins and dates on the nose; full-bodied, dry, blackberry and blackcurrant flavours; spicy and rich with lively acidity. CSPC 496414
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Azu Win
Country Italy
Region Veneto
Rating **/**+(88.5 points)
Tangy, Fresh, Ripe
LCBO Text Status A Vintage Assessments Explorer's Selection!
TASTING NOTE: Quite a complex Amarone for such a friendly price, this wine offers notes of dried fruit, roasted red pepper, fresh cherry, plum, fig and suggestions of bay leaf and violets. It's unapologetically big and burly with a velvety texture. Pair with osso buco, flavourful firm cheeses or dark chocolate. (Vintages panel, Oct. 2016) Price $ 29.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - July 22, 2017
Cases bought 259 (12 bottles per case)

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