2017 Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva

The 2017 Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva is a seductress, with a vibrant blend of spiced black cherries and blood orange that gives way to sweet violet florals. It sweeps across the palate, juicy yet refined, with polished red and blue fruits motivated by fresh acidity. Tactile mineral tones emerge toward the close. Medium in length, this finishes remarkably fresh, leaving the palate thrusting for more as a bitter, sour berry twang slowly fades. The 2017 Riserva is dangerously drinkable.