Nicolis Angelo Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2017 750ml

Nicolis is a family winery in San Pietro in Cariano, in the heart of Valpolicella Classico, making wine since 1951. Giuseppe runs it with Angelo and Sofia, farming 49 hectares under SQNPI sustainable certification.

The 2017 blends 65% Corvina, 20% Rondinella, 10% Croatina and 5% Molinara, a less common mix that uses Croatina and Molinara instead of Corvinone. The grapes are dried for up to three months in the appassimento method, then the wine is aged 30 months in large oak botti and sealed with natural cork.

It's a dark ruby with a garnet rim: blueberry, plum and dried fruit, smoke, nuts and leather, with hearty, slightly drying tannins. It's a wine for slow, thoughtful sipping.

Against Zenato Amarone Classico, the Nicolis 2017 has more bottle age and costs less; for a mature Amarone to open this year, choose Nicolis.

Pour it with game, roast meat and spicy cheese. Open it an hour ahead and serve it just below room temperature, or pour a small glass after dinner.

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