Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG Montigoli, 2016

Rich and concentrated with aromas of black treacle, raisins, coffee and meaty notes. It is soft and rich, high in alcohol (15%) with sweet ripe fruit character. Smooth and full bodied, it has a good acidity, supple tannins with a long bitter chocolate and black treacle finish. Grapes were harvested in early October and then dried in racks for 120 days. The dried grapes were pressed the following February and slowly fermented on skins with manual punching down of the cap. It was matured in oak for 18 months. A great vintage for Amarone, 2016 will continue to evolve for years to come.