Trabucchi d’Illasi 2007 Amarone della Valpolicella

Country: Italy / Veneto
Variety: Red Blend
Winery: Trabucchi d’Illasi /

This opens with funky but not unpleasant aromas that soon burn off to reveal earthy notes and mature black fruit. The palate shows a very ripe—almost overripe—blackberry flavor, with mushroom and tobacco leaf accents. While the ripe fruit still has immediate appeal, this is getting tired, so drink soon.