Amarone della Valpolicella, Monte Tondo Riserva 2011

A Signor Amarone, still evolving / maturing, but the bottle age gives this wine real majesty.

On the nose it shows blackberry and candied cherry. Large chopped tobacco spice and woody liquorice with chocolate and coffee powder . On the palate it has high intensity. Mouthcoating and  full bodied, sweet and very intense. Soft rounded tannins with tobacco and liquorice. A very long fruity finish.

Have it with grilled lamb; meaty sausage and Pachino tomato; Troccoli with amatriciana; gorgonzola cheese; dried fruit (almonds, walnuts and walnuts), nougat with Bronte pistachios.

Uncork and decant before serving at a temperature of 18-20 ° C in a wide balloon glass.

Country: Italy
Region: Veneto
Colour: Red
Grape: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Vintage: 2011
Bottle Size: 75cl
Bottle Retail Price: £58.75