Aldegheri
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Aldegheri 1995 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella)
- Cellar Selection
- $220
Aldegheri, one of the most important producers in Valpolicella, has released a 17-year-old wine that has spent eight years in large oak casks and the rest in bottle. This fascinating expression offers a glimpse of Amarone history, but does so with elegance and grace. With the fruity sweetness long gone, this now boasts a tight, linear mineral note and dusty aromas…
— M.L.
(11/1/2012)
Aldegheri 2000 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
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This 2000 vintage Amarone features aromas of dried or candied fruit, old spice and toasted nut. You’ll also get licorice and resin and the wine ends with delicate, dusty tannins.
— M.L.
(12/1/2009)
Aldegheri 2001 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
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- $50
Aldegheri released this smooth Amarone almost one decade after the harvest. The focus here is on elegance and complexity; aromatic highlights include polished stone, candied fruit and smoky overtones of mesquite, cedar and barbecue sauce. Succulent, chewy fruit characterizes the mouthfeel.
— M.L.
(2/1/2011)
Aldegheri 2007 Barricato Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
- $65
This spent two years maturing in large oak casks and one year in barriques. Such an aging regimen has imparted deep aromas of spice, tobacco, toasted almond, chocolate and tobacco that surround lively notes of blackberry and ripe cherry.
— M.L.
(11/1/2012)
Aldegheri 2007 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
- $53
Nicely balanced, focused and hearty, this offers a wide spectrum of ripe fruit and dark spice aromas. The finish is soft and supple, with a tangy note of barbecue smoke that leaves a lasting impression.
— M.L.
(11/1/2012)
Aldegheri 2004 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
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- $55
Long aging in oak has helped give this bright Amarone a smoky, spicy feel. There’s plenty of ripe fruit here, mostly cherry and blackberry, and the wine offers pretty mineral tones on the close.
— M.L.
(2/1/2011)
Aldegheri 2006 Barricato Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
- $50
Barricato is a dark, brawny interpretation of Amarone packed with loads of teriyaki, liquid smoke, Indian spice and dried fruit or currant. Those dark, austere notes continue to the mouth where the wine shows deep power and concentration.
— M.L.
(12/1/2011)
Aldegheri 2006 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)
- $40
This nicely evolved Amarone shows tight, taut tannins and a touch of sour fruit that gives the mouthfeel a fresh but astringent feel. The bouquet shows tones of cherry, dried blueberry, leather and tar.
— M.L.
(12/1/2011)
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