Wines from Amarone della Valpolicella

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Dal Forno Romano 2003 Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta Red (Amarone della Valpolicella)

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Price $470

Monte Lodoletta Amarone is an exercise in extraction. The wine is absolutely black. Aromas are concentrated and intense and the wine is equally enormous in the mouth thanks to the extraction, oak, fruit and the hot climatic conditions associated with this vintage. Drink after 2020. — M.L. (12/1/2009)

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Dal Forno Romano 1999 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella)

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Price $459

Is this a bruiser or what? Opaque in color, with monster aromatics that run from tar and espresso to maple, violets, cumin and finely scented candle wax. Deep and intense as they come, with charcoal and menthol notes on top of primary blackberry and cassis. No other word besides "massive" describes it. Hugely tannic and weighing in at 17%; needs five to seven years… — W.E. (11/1/2005)

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Dal Forno Romano 2004 Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta Red (Amarone della Valpolicella)

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Price $500

A landmark wine for the Valpolicella region, Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta is surely among the biggest, boldest and most concentrated red wines on the planet. Thanks to the appassimento process, extremely low yields and long oak aging, this Amarone takes intensity and richness to new extremes. The tannins are still astringent and tight, and the wine will absolutely… — M.L. (12/1/2011)

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Dal Forno Romano 2006 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella)

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Price $530

Dal Forno delivers one of the world’s most impossibly rich and concentrated red wines. Using grapes sourced from the high-density Monte Lodoletta vineyard, this inky, dark expression oozes with syrupy tones of maraschino, dark chocolate fudge, cinnamon spice, crushed clove and barbecue smoke. In keeping with the wine’s legendary reputation for long aging potential… — M.L. (11/1/2012)

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Aldegheri 1995 Red (Amarone della Valpolicella)

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Price $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)

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Cesari 2001 Bosan Red (Amarone della Valpolicella)

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Price $85

Bosan is a sweet-smelling Amarone with vibrant aromas of blueberry and cherry followed by delicate floral nuances. The wine is direct and immediate with background aromas of red apple, vanilla and oak. It’s exceedingly smooth and ends with sweet fruit and soft tannins. An outstanding wine. — M.L. (12/1/2009)

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Cesari 2004 Bosan Red (Amarone della Valpolicella)

Price $106

Amarone Bosan is a terrifically impressive wine with beautiful tones of polished river stone, savory spice, plum cake, root beer and liquid smoke. Sweet cherry and blackberry flavors are folded within the wine’s rich texture and dense concentration. You’ll love it. — M.L. (12/1/2011)

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Cesari 2004 Il Bosco Red (Amarone della Valpolicella)

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Price $82

This is a lovely Amarone that offers seemingly limitless intensity and personality. The wine is richly redolent of red cherry, chocolate, spice and tobacco. It tastes sweet and plush and delivers a very smooth and supple texture. Very nice. — M.L. (2/1/2011)

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