Luciano Arduini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2022
Luciano Arduini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2022 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella (Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy), in the rich, smooth reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with beef stew, venison, cheese board, steak. Drink within 15 years (to about 2041). Decant for about 1 hour. Critic score 94/100 (merchant-reported). Cheapest offer £26.77 at 8wines UK.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunelli Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2022 Brunelli · Veneto | £28.04 | |||
| Pasqua Amarone della Valpolicella 2020 Pasqua · Veneto | £30.59 | |||
| Sartori di Verona Reius Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2020 Sartori di Verona · Veneto | £32.93 | |||
| Tinazzi Ca de Rocchi Amarone della Valpolicella La Bastia 2022 Tinazzi · Veneto | £33.71 |
Cellar for up to 15 years. It is recommended to decant it for an hour. The wine business dates back to the 1940s when Luciano's grandfather, Gabriele, started the business in the Canal area of Marano Valpolicella. In 1969, his son Battista developed the company by gradually merging part of the land of the estate of the ancient Villa Banda Amistà. Luciano continued in his father's footsteps influencing the future of the company with his personal vision. In fact, in 2000 the cellar was completely modernized, and the company made a huge leap of innovation compared to the previous structure and started producing wine with its own label. Luciano Arduini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is one of the most prestigious Amarone wines, and shows the full potential of the indigenous Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and Molinara vines. In the glass, it has a dense purple color with dark reflections. The opulent bouquet offers a range of delicate aromas typical of the Amarone: ripe berries, notes of nutmeg, cloves, cedar wood, balsamic, a hint of cigar box, pepper, and dark chocolate. The mouth is also impressive and powerful: a robust and complex structure, indomitable tannins and a concentration worthy of the greatest wines. Its surprising length confirms the exceptional level of this delicious wine and its aging potential. Such a full-bodied and spicy red wine calls for hearty dishes such as beef cheek or mutton stew, or roast wild boar with blackberry sauce, for example.