Red Blend/ Red wines
Amarone della Valpolicella 2017 I Castei
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$109.99
Tasting Notes
A commanding Amarone from the Valpolicella heartland, the 2017 I Castei opens with a brooding, complex bouquet of dried black cherry, fig paste, and dark chocolate, layered with hints of tobacco leaf and Mediterranean herbs. The warm 2017 vintage lends exceptional ripeness and concentration, with the appassimento process amplifying every nuance. On the palate, the wine is opulent and structured, delivering waves of dried plum, morello cherry preserve, and roasted coffee, underpinned by velvety, well-integrated tannins. A seam of iron-rich minerality and dried violets adds elegance and lift to what might otherwise be a purely hedonistic experience. The finish is long, warming, and deeply satisfying, with a final flourish of bitter cocoa and spice.
Full Bodydry18–20°C
boldopulentstructuredcomplexvelvetyconcentrated
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Sommelier's Notes
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Flavor Profile
Primary
Dried black cherryFig pasteMorello cherry preserveDried plumDark chocolate
Secondary
Roasted coffeeTobacco leafDried violetsIron-rich minerality
Finish
The finish is exceptionally long and warming, lingering with bitter cocoa, clove spice, and a whisper of dried herbs that persist for well over a minute.
Food Pairings
Braised beef short ribs with rosemary and red wine reductionAged Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino StravecchioWild boar ragù over pappardelleSlow-roasted duck with cherry glazeDark chocolate and hazelnut torteOsso buco alla Milanese