Nicolis Amarone della Valpolicella 2013

Drink now through to 2029. Decant an hour before serving.

Brothers Giancarlo and Giuseppe inherited the Nicolis estate from their father Angelo and currently work 40 hectares of vines planted on some of Valpolicella’s best sites. Following in the footsteps of their father, Angelo, the pair personally take care of every detail in the vineyard and winery to craft wines of incredible refinement and quality.

This impressive Amarone is made according to the traditional method whereby the grapes are left to dry out into raisins in well-ventilated rooms for 3 months. This reduces the water content and concentrates the aromas, flavours and sugars in the grapes. Fermentation and maceration then take place over the course of a month, following which the wine is aged in Slavonian oak barrels for 30 months before it is deemed ready for bottling.

An inky ruby hue and intense aromas of red cherry jam, ripe plums, dried fruit, leather and dark chocolate characterise the finished wine. Opulent and full-bodied on the palate, the soft tannins are complemented by bold dark berry, cocoa and sweet spice flavours along with a hint of balancing freshness. This magnificent bottle is ideal to drink now alongside hearty red meat dishes, although it can also be cellared for at least the next decade if not longer.