Brigaldara Cavolo Amarone della Valpolicella 2019

The 2019 Amarone della Valpolicella Cavolo impresses with its remarkably pretty bouquet of dusty roses, shavings of cedar and cocoa-dusted black cherries. This is soothingly round yet energetic, with fresh acidity and bright wild berry fruits that swirl as hints of espresso bean and dark chocolate add a bitter bite. Long and staining, the 2019 lingers on as a web of fine tannins forms a classically dry sensation, offset by a tinge of sour orange. Always more approachable in its youth, the Cavolo is an overachiever today but amply balanced for the cellar. Drinking window: 2026-2040. Score – 96. (Eric Guido, vinous.com, Feb. 29, 2024)