Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2019

The 2019 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is intense, with a savory bouquet that mixes cherry and plum sauce with grilled herbs, hints of camphor and crushed stone. Opulent through its vividly ripe fruit yet expertly balanced by zesty acidity, the 2019 races across the palate with sleek textural waves, leaving a tinge of balsamic spice and saline mineral tones in its wake. This finishes with tremendous length and a pleasant bitterness that puckers the cheeks. Fine-grained tannins add a crunchy sensation. This is simply fantastic and comes in at just 1.8 grams of residual sugar. Drinking window: 2025-2038. (Eric Guido,vinous.com,Feb. 29, 204)