Ca' La Bionda Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2017

Ca' La Bionda's Alessandro Castellani worked as a winemaker in the cellars at Chateau Margaux, Isole e Olena, and a ‘who's who’ of other top European estates before returning to oversee his family's small certified organic farm in Valpolicella. Perhaps it's no surprise, then, that these wines feel like the Veneto's answer to Burgundian Pinot Noir. All Alessandro’s wines – be it the Valpolicella Classico, Ripasso, or Amarone – possess a sophistication, minerality, and poise that, in our experience, is unique in the region. We’ve seen firsthand Ca’ La Bionda’s capacity to ‘flip’ folks from Valpolicella doubters – especially those Amaroen skeptics, of which we often count ourselves, too! – to lovers. In terms of complexity, cellar aging potential and bona fide soil character, this property is simply a cut above the rest. And it’s been that way for a while: Ca’ La Bionda was started in 1902 by Alsessandro’s great-great-grandfather and continues thriving today. Every step of the way, attent