A firm fresh red with a smoky baseline and balanced flavors of black cherry damson plum violet polished oak and spice. This is structured by bright acidity and chewy tannins that come to the fore on the finish. Best from 2013 through 2023. 10400 cases made.

The 2007 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is all elegance and class. It possesses gorgeous depth and roundness in an accessible style best suited for near and mid-term drinking. I don't quite find the structure of the 2006 instead the 2007 impresses for its silky tannins and overall sense of harmony. As always Allegrini's Amarone is made with an approach that emphasizes approachability rather than power. It will be fascinating to see where the 2007 goes from here. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2022. -Antonio Galloni