Luigi Righetti 2005 Capitel de’ Roari (Amarone della Valpolicella Classico)

Country: Italy / Capitel de’ Roari
Variety: Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara Veneto
Winery: Luigi Righetti / Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Give this oaky Amarone a few more years in the bottle to allow the wood elements to come into line. Cherry fruit does exist beyond the lavish layers of Spanish cedar and toast, and the wine comes together nicely in the mouth thanks to its velvety tannins and smooth feel.