A thick and juicy Amarone with rich layers of chocolate, exotic spice, black cherry, blueberry tart and tobacco. It feels dense and rich in the mouth and its natural heft would stand up to sharp cheddar. ——M.L.(2/1/2011)—— 93

Rich, opulent and ripe with black cherry and chocolate aromas, this beautiful Amarone shows the best of Valpolicella winemaking tradition. The wine is smooth, dense and bold on the palate with lingering flavors of black spice and tobacco.——M.L.(2/1/2011)—— 92

There’s a ripe, full quality to this richly concentrated Amarone that fuels power and momentum on the palate. You’ll get black pepper, chewy cherry and an earthy touch of red beets. The wine is soft and yielding with tender, easy tannins. ——M.L.(12/1/2008)—— 91

This vineyard designate wine straddles a fine line between Old and New World. On the traditional side is a coulis of blackberry fruit (a pergola trellis is used for better grape aeration) and sweet spice. On the modern front are deep oak shadings. The final result is an excellent package and an example of very good winemaking.——M.L.(10/1/2007)—— 90