Country: Italy / Riserva
Variety: Red Blend Veneto
Winery: Buglioni / Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
This opens with aromas of raisin, tobacco leaf, underbrush, grilled porcini mushroom and leather. The extracted palate delivers black pepper, clove, dried sage, prune and licorice supported by teeth-coating tannins. The heat of searing alcohol on the finish throws the wine off balance.