Musella Amarone della Valpolicella 2016

Musella Amarone della Valpolicella 2016

When you’ve a bottle like this gorgeous Amarone at the table, you’ll wish it could be winter all year long. Cozy, comforting, seductive. Chocolate-covered cherries, minerals, cinnamon and cloves, a piping hot plum tart. Just too good. Pairs well with grilled pork sausages, red-wine based beef stew with herbs, aged sheep’s cheeses, and dark chocolate (70%).

Critical Acclaim

95 Vinous

Dark and balsamic in the glass, the 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella captivates with masses of plum and cherry sauce offset by clove and cocoa nuances. It’s velvety-smooth and elegant on the palate, propelled by racy acidity that also helps to sweeten its tart red and black fruits. The concentration here is potent and staining, as the 2016 finishes with dramatic length, leaving bitter hints of coffee grind and dark chocolate, along with fine-grained tannins that promise a very long life. This is a beast in need of taming.