Tenuta Falezza Amarone della Valpolicella 2020

A dark Amarone, highlighting blueberries, cassis, licorice and violets with a whiff of black pepper. Medium-bodied, this shows firm, chalky tannins underlined by refreshing acidity. More bony than meaty, it has an austere finish. Drink now [into early 2030s]. (Aldo Fiordelli,jamessuckling.com,Feb. 11, 2025)