I'm a sap for the wines of Veneto. In terms of personality and individualism this place is hard to beat. Take this example, low yield, hand tended vines, organically grown from a combination of Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and Oselata. A second fermentation of two weeks on the Amarone skins provided added heft, depth and complexity. Deep color, pronounced aromatics leaps from the glass, savory, dried red fruit, a bit of roasted coffee. Well balanced, complex and captivating. It's wonderful from the moment it's opened. but it'll hold up into day two. Drink it with most anything from the grill or hearty northern Italian dishes. With Gnocchi and red sauce, it's the bomb. Total production 1800 cases. Drink now through 2023. 

Body/weight 4, flavor intensity 4, acidity 3, oak 1, tannin 2