2018 Ca' La Bionda Amarone della Valpolicella Ravazzol

The 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ravazzol is intense, bursting from the glass with bright cherry and rose tones complemented by a dusting of sweet spice and violet pastille. It opens with a pretty inner sweetness, contrasted by juicy acidity as crisp red and blue fruits slowly saturate. Chalky mineral tones add grip toward the close. The Ravazzol tapers off with tension, nearly salty and quite crunchy, leaving a licorice tinge to linger.