Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
De Buris
Label Name:
 
Amarone Riserva
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Veneto — Amarone della Valpolicella Classico (La Groletta, Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15.5%
Grape(s):
 
Corvina 62%, Corvinone 25%, Oseleta 8%, Rondinella 5%.
Method:
 
Hand-picked grapes undergo appassimento on bamboo racks (~110 days), pressed in January, ~30-day fermentation in oak vats with indigenous yeasts, malolactic, then 5+ years aging in large Slavonian oak casks.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Concentrated yet elegant: dried plum, fig and black cherry with dark chocolate, licorice, leather and savory spice. Firm but ripe tannins, bright acidity and a long, saline-savory finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: aged sirloin, braised short ribs, roasted game, mushroom ragù, mature hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, Cantonese roast pork, soy/teriyaki beef, rich Sichuan braises — pairs with umami, fatty and spiced dishes.
Vineyard Info:
 
Produced by Tommasi from the La Groletta (Villa De Buris) single-plot (≈1.9 ha) high on Grola hill; De Buris launched as Tommasi's luxury Amarone project, first release from 2008.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 95; Decanter (A. Fiordelli) 94; Wine Advocate / Vinous ~94; Gambero Rosso 3 Bicchieri; multiple high scores and editor notes on release