Brigaldara Amarone Riserva San Floriano 2016 2016

The 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva is a seductress. Vivid black cherry, raspberry sauce, autumnal spices and dried citrus peels form its sultry bouquet. It envelops the palate with velvety textures offset by masses of mineral-infused red and black fruits, as a balsamic twang adds pinching tension toward the close. The 2016 finishes with dramatic length, hauntingly dark yet lively, mixing sour wild berries with a salivating twang of vibrant acidity. Finishing under one gram of residual sugar, the balance here is spellbinding. Utterly classic. (Eric Guido,vinous.com,Feb. 29, 2024)