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Carlo Boscaini 2003 San Giorgio Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)

Price: $40
Designation: San Giorgio
Varietal: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, Italian Red
Appellation: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy
Winery: Carlo Boscaini
Alcohol: 15.5%
Production: 700 cases
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Category: Red
Importer: Tuscany Import
In Magazine: 10/1/2007

Expert Reviews

Located at the foot of the town of San Giorgio in western Valpolicella, Boscaini’s top cru seems to have been affected by the hot vintage. Aromas include ripe cherry with strawberry comfiture, dried prune, raisin and finely etched mineral tones. It’s slightly lighter in color and concentration but slides like silk over the palate and is not cloying or too chewy.

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