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Bussola Amarone Classico 2018 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Veneto
appellation
Valpolicella
WS
94
JS
93
Additional vintages
WS
94
Rated 94 by Wine Spectator
A rich and harmonious red, with a creamy nappe to the texture, which drapes the supple tannins and carries the generous profile of black cherry reduction, fig cake, loamy earth, chocolate liqueur and cigar box, plus herb and spice aromatics. This puts a modern lens of fine balance and focus on Amarone's traditional style of full body and ripe, concentrated flavors. Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella. Drink now through 2038. 2,000 cases made. ... More details
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Bussola Amarone Classico 2018 750ml

SKU 921518
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Professional Ratings
WS
94
JS
93
WS
94
Rated 94 by Wine Spectator
A rich and harmonious red, with a creamy nappe to the texture, which drapes the supple tannins and carries the generous profile of black cherry reduction, fig cake, loamy earth, chocolate liqueur and cigar box, plus herb and spice aromatics. This puts a modern lens of fine balance and focus on Amarone's traditional style of full body and ripe, concentrated flavors. Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella. Drink now through 2038. 2,000 cases made.
JS
93
Rated 93 by James Suckling
Considerable tonneaux influence here, to very good effect. There is no constraint on the fruit as it spreads broadly across the palate, the oak glossing it with cedar and cinnamon accents. Darker fruit allusions, mint, wild fennel and camphor brood beyond. A contemporary, full-weighted Amarone, with a burr of heat across a tenacious finish. Drink or hold.
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size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Veneto
appellation
Valpolicella
Additional vintages
Overview
A rich and harmonious red, with a creamy nappe to the texture, which drapes the supple tannins and carries the generous profile of black cherry reduction, fig cake, loamy earth, chocolate liqueur and cigar box, plus herb and spice aromatics. This puts a modern lens of fine balance and focus on Amarone's traditional style of full body and ripe, concentrated flavors. Corvina, Corvinone and Rondinella. Drink now through 2038. 2,000 cases made.
green grapes

Varietal: Corvina Blend

The region of Veneto in Italy is home to the Corvina grape varietal, a much sought after and prized grape which is used in the production of several of Italy's finest red wines. Corvina by itself produces wines with a bright crimson color, light to medium in body, and holding lovely bright cherry flavors with a slightly bitter after taste. However, it is most enjoyed when blended with small quantities of other Italian wines, as this results in the famous and much loved wines of Amarone and Valpolicella – beautifully balanced, rounded and delicately aged wines which are some of the most popular and widely admired red wines of Italy. Corvina grapes have a naturally high level of acidity, and thick skins which contain little tannin, but which protect the grape from rot.
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Region: Veneto

Veneto has, for hundreds of years, been one of Italy's most important wine regions, and many of the finest wineries and appellations near the Adriatic coast have reached levels of international fame and recognition unmatched by other parts of the country. Amarone, Valpolicella and Bardolino DOC regions are all widely understood to be amongst the best places in the world for flavorful, complex and interesting red wines, and the white Soave wines produced on the foothills of the Alps are enjoyed across the globe for their clarity and crispness. The region benefits from a range of micro-climates, protected from the harsh central European winters by the mountain range, and the generations of expertise and dedication to quality and innovation shown by the hundreds of wineries in the region.
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Country: Italy

For several decades in the mid to late twentieth century, Italy's reputation for quality wines took a fairly serious blow. This was brought about partly due to lack of regulation in certain regions, and too much regulation in others. This led to several wineries in the beautiful and highly fertile region of Tuscany making the bold move to work outside of the law, which they saw as responsible for the drop in quality in Tuscan wines. They believed that they had the expertise and the generations of experience necessary with which to make truly excellent, world class wines, and set about doing just that. These 'Super Tuscans', as they came to be known, quickly inspired the rest of Italy to improve their produce, and now, Italian wine producers in the twenty-first century are widely recognised to be amongst the best in the world. Regulation and law began to change, and wine drinkers across the globe woke up to the outstanding wines coming out of Italy, which are continuing to improve and impress to this day.
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Varietal: Corvina Blend

The region of Veneto in Italy is home to the Corvina grape varietal, a much sought after and prized grape which is used in the production of several of Italy's finest red wines. Corvina by itself produces wines with a bright crimson color, light to medium in body, and holding lovely bright cherry flavors with a slightly bitter after taste. However, it is most enjoyed when blended with small quantities of other Italian wines, as this results in the famous and much loved wines of Amarone and Valpolicella – beautifully balanced, rounded and delicately aged wines which are some of the most popular and widely admired red wines of Italy. Corvina grapes have a naturally high level of acidity, and thick skins which contain little tannin, but which protect the grape from rot.
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Region: Veneto

Veneto has, for hundreds of years, been one of Italy's most important wine regions, and many of the finest wineries and appellations near the Adriatic coast have reached levels of international fame and recognition unmatched by other parts of the country. Amarone, Valpolicella and Bardolino DOC regions are all widely understood to be amongst the best places in the world for flavorful, complex and interesting red wines, and the white Soave wines produced on the foothills of the Alps are enjoyed across the globe for their clarity and crispness. The region benefits from a range of micro-climates, protected from the harsh central European winters by the mountain range, and the generations of expertise and dedication to quality and innovation shown by the hundreds of wineries in the region.
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For several decades in the mid to late twentieth century, Italy's reputation for quality wines took a fairly serious blow. This was brought about partly due to lack of regulation in certain regions, and too much regulation in others. This led to several wineries in the beautiful and highly fertile region of Tuscany making the bold move to work outside of the law, which they saw as responsible for the drop in quality in Tuscan wines. They believed that they had the expertise and the generations of experience necessary with which to make truly excellent, world class wines, and set about doing just that. These 'Super Tuscans', as they came to be known, quickly inspired the rest of Italy to improve their produce, and now, Italian wine producers in the twenty-first century are widely recognised to be amongst the best in the world. Regulation and law began to change, and wine drinkers across the globe woke up to the outstanding wines coming out of Italy, which are continuing to improve and impress to this day.