Amarone Classico 2021 by Campangola, Veneto, Italy

93 Points James Suckling Score: 93 Points 23 May 2024 – A classically rich Amarone that has aromas of walnuts, dates, dried cherries and spice box. Full-bodied and powerful yet tangy and stylish, with chewy layers of dried fruit and spices. Drink or hold. Grapes: Corvina Veronese and Corvinone Veronese 75%, Rondinella 25%. Bunches are hand-picked and rigorously selected at the end of September. Drying Process: Traditional natural drying of the grapes starting at the end of September for about 100 days with a natural loss of 35-40% of the weight. Aging: 60% of the wine is refined for 24 months in big oak barrels by 25-30-50 hl, and 40% of the wine is refined for 18 months in new French barriques from Allier oak, then 6 months in the bottle. Tasting Notes: Deep bright, ruby red color with violet edge. Powerful bouquet and intense aromas of cherry, ripe plum, toasted almond, and vanilla. A full-bodied wine with round and rich flavor. Analysis:  Alcohol: 15,5% Vol.Total Acidity: 5,8 g/l.Re