It was nice to revisit this after 6 years of so. It really hasn't improved that much. It is a proper Amarone that is a good value and a good wine. Ruby in color. The nose has cherries, roasted herbs and raisiny. Dry. Tannins mostly resolved at this point. Good acidity. Cherries and dried cherries with some char. It won't get better but should drink well for another five years.
This is a desert wine from one of the world's great winemakers. At age 19, this is fresh and drinking great. Tasted from a 375ml bottle. Purple in color with ruby hues. The nose is pretty with black cherries, dried red currants, slight mint and milk chocolate. Full bodied and viscous. Sweet but nowhere near cloying. On the palate, this is rich with cherries, black cherries, slight simple syrup, dried herbs and slight alcohol. Long finish. This is complex, contemplative and also delicious. It should easily go another decade or more. This is one to sip a small glass with on its own
Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has cherries and spice. With air some chocolate and slight craisin notes. On the palate, this is ripe but not sweet. Cherries and slight coffee notes. Wide but not deep. It is drinking well now but will certainly go for a while longer. Seemed to be quite popular with those trying it. It will work better with food but is nice on its own too. Perhaps braised lamb?
Bussola is one of the top producers in Amarone and the top producer I can still afford (after Quintarelli and Dal Forno). This was an older bottle that was just singing. It had been stood up for a week and then decanted just prior to serving. It continued to open up for the next couple of hours. Really a gorgeous wine. Purple in color with ruby swirls. The nose is great. Dusty at first, that gave way to slight craisins, cherries with some underlying smoke and even a bit of dried flowers. With more air, a chocolate/caramel note comes out; almost sweet. On the palate, this is still l
Bussola is one of the top three producers of Amarone. What separates him from the other two is pricing. Bussola's wines are affordable. This is his base wine and it retails for around $50. That is not inexpensive, but it is worth it. One caveat, to really get the full bang for your buck, let them age for a while. This one is still not yet at peak but showing quite well especially with a bit of air. Purple in color with some ruby swirls. On the nose this has cherries, black cherries, tobacco, dried currants, slight sandalwood and prune. Very deep. On the palate, this is dry but fee
Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has cherries, slight prunes, slight raisin along with some anise and roasted herbs. Full bodied. On the palate, this is ever so slightly sweet with cherries, dried cherries and slight prune. Medium tannins. Nice depth with layers of complexity. Good acidity. Long finish. Should work with medium and heavier dishes very well, probably not so much with spicy foods. Seems to be closing in on peak but should certainly have another 7 to ten years left.
