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Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2017 75cl

DOCG | Amarone della Valpolicella | Veneto | Italy
CHF 91.90
Critics scores
96 James Suckling
Needs air to bring out the lovely black fruit character on the nose, from currants to dates and fresher elderberries. But the fruit unfurls immediately on the palate and gathers inky, licoricy notes as it progresses, as well as a hint of polished oak. Full-bodied and nicely focused with good drive and a balanced structure. Long finish now, but this will gain further length and complexity as it ages in the bottle. This has a “modern” feel, though without betraying any of the Amarone tradition. Excellent. Drinkable now, but will improve.
Producer
Zýmē
Zýmē is as indispensable to Valpolicella, as yeast is to vinification. The term zýmē, in ancient Greek means yeast, but the word represents much more than the name of this winery – it is a symbol of Celestino Gaspari’s devotion to nature. Although recently established by Gaspari himself in 2003, he grew up in the wine industry, and has worked many years already as a consulting oenologist. This extremely talented individual, with his avant-garde philosophy has become one of the most remarkable and distinctive producers in the region. Located in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica area, the age-old sandstone quarry is home to the contemporary Zýmē estate. Crafting wines that are reputed for their seamless synthesis of the five elements of wine-making – earth, sun, water, vine, and man – each bottle is an icon of the synergy found between nature and history.