2016 Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella 'Cavolo'

The 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Cavolo is deep, hauntingly dark and rich, with brown spices giving way to balsam herbs and macerated cherries. It’s glycerol in texture with masses of mineral-tinged red fruits and molten chocolate, all supported by brisk acids that balance its heady character perfectly. That said, this is youthfully dense and powerful, needing time to unwind. Hints of licorice and sweet herbs linger, as it tapers off long, structured and totally seductive. Cavolo is a cooler vineyard location, with an eastern exposure balanced by stony soils that absorb the heat of the sun.