2016 Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva San Floriano

(97 Points) The 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva is a seductress. Vivid black cherry , raspberry sauce, automnal spices and dried citrus peels from its sultry bouquet. It envelops the palate with velvety textures offset by masses of mineral - infused red and black fruits , as balsamic twang adds pinching tension toward the close . The 2016 finishes with dramatic length, hauntingly dark yet lively , mixing sour wild berries with a salivating twang of vibrant acidity . Finishing under one gram of residual sugar , the balance here is spellbinding . Utterly classic.