2005 Amarone della Valpolicella
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The 2005 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano is one of the standouts in this difficult Amarone vintage. The wine possesses remarkable clarity and precision in a medium-bodied, focused style. Suggestions of amarena cherries, menthol, spices and minerals emerge with air, adding further complexity. The Monte Sant(Urbano is one of more accessible Amarones in its medium-bodied, lithe structure, but the overall balance here is beyond question. This is a wonderful effort from Speri.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2005 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant’Urbano is one of the standouts in this difficult Amarone vintage. The wine possesses remarkable clarity and precision in a medium-bodied, focused style. Suggestions of amarena cherries, menthol, spices and minerals emerge with air, adding further complexity. The Monte Sant’Urbano is one of the more accessible Amarones in its medium-bodied, lithe structure, but the overall balance here is beyond question. This is a wonderful effort from Speri. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020. This is a very strong set of new releases from Speri. The wines – the Amarone and Recioto in particular – are made in a somewhat restrained style and usually require quite a bit of air to show at their finest. Importer: Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900
Dark toasty char aromas. Like the skin of baked potatoes filled with cherry pie filling. Dark and savoury and darkly spiced on the palate. Rich yet tightly corseted at the moment by oak and firm tannins. Needs more time but has the ingredients for a fine future. (JH)