The 2009 Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva (from the non-classico half of the wine growing appellation) is an impressive wine. Musella's house style shows great exuberance but is slightly more subdued compared to some of the more outlandish wines from the Valpolicella appellation. The fruit clarity and the natural acidity is more pronounced in this classic 2009 edition. Red cherry is followed by cassis, dried prune and tobacco. The fine tannins lend solid support at the back and will help this wine age carefully over the next five to ten years.

Well-knit and lightly chewy, this balanced red features hints of cocoa powder and dried herb dusting the plumped cherry, fig cake, sweet smoke and licorice flavors. A crowd-pleasing version that's approachable now, but has the stuffing for the cellar. Drink now through 2025.??–AN??Region: Italy / Amarone della Valpolicella Select to Add