2009 Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva
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‘More intense, more Riserva’, as the wine was described in comparison with the normal Amarone. Quite sweet and yet same signature elegance of the normale and with firm tannins. No residual sugar! This needs age. (WS)
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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The 2009 Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva (from the non-classico half of the wine growing appellation) is an impressive wine. Musella's house style shows great exuberance but is slightly more subdued compared to some of the more outlandish wines from the Valpolicella appellation. The fruit clarity and the natural acidity is more pronounced in this classic 2009 edition. Red cherry is followed by cassis, dried prune and tobacco. The fine tannins lend solid support at the back and will help this wine age carefully over the next five to ten years.