Amarone della Valpolicella - Valpantena Monte delle Fontane 2000

Tezza (Italy)

Corvina (75%), Rondinella (20%), Molinara (5%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧✭

This wine shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, little transparency. The nose reveals good personality with intense, clean, pleasing, refined and elegant aromas which start with hints of blackberry, plum and black cherry followed by good aromas of blueberry, dried violet, vanilla, tobacco, licorice, pink pepper, chocolate, cinnamon and hints of leather. In the mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a slightly tannic attack and well supported by alcohol, Good balance, full body, intense flavors, good tannins. The finish is persistent with good flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. A well made wine. This Amarone ages for 2 years in barrique followed by one year of aging in bottle.
Alcohol: 16%
Braised and stewed meat, Roasted meat, Game, Hard cheese
Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Full Bodied and Very Mature Red Wines)
June 2004