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Pieropan - Amarone della Valpolicella Vigna Garzon 2016

Italy

Red

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4.7/5 (3 customers)

95/100

Vinous

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92/100

James Suckling

Italy
full-bodied
spicy dish

"A very fine vintage!"

"The 2016 is dark in the glass, with a peppery touch that gives way to aromas of black cherry and dried roses. The palate is silky and refined, with vibrant acidity reviving ripe red fruits and saline minerals. The wine is long and lightly structured, with dark chocolate offset by notes of tart citrus and cherry pits. This savory cuvée is already gorgeous, but it will only get better with time. " (Vinous 2022)

Features

Estate

Domaine Pieropan

Cuvée

Vigna Garzon

Vintage

2016

Designation

Amarone della Valpolicella

Region

Italy

Grape varieties

60% Corvina Veronese, 30% Rondinella, Corvinone et Croatina Veronese, 10% cépages traditionnels de Valpolicella

Terroirs

White pebble terraces

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

12 days with daily pumping over and cap punching, no malolactic fermentation

Breeding

18-24 months in 500 and 2500 L barrels

Alcohol content

16.5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Intense, brilliant ruby red

Nose

Complex aromas of black cherry, blackberry and plum

Mouth

Complex and rounded, with a powerful structure underpinned by fruitiness and a fresh finish, lots of character.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with grilled and braised meats, mature cheeses...

Domain Pieropan

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Expert opinion

Vinous A. Galloni

Vinous A. Galloni

Wine rated (2022 guide) 95/100

Domain Rated Recommended

About the wine:

The 2016 is dark in the glass, with a peppery touch that gives way to aromas of black cherry and dried roses. The palate is silky and refined, with vibrant acidity that revives ripe red fruits and saline minerals. The wine is long and lightly structured, with dark chocolate offset by notes of tart citrus and cherry pits. This luscious cuvée is already magnificent, but it will only get better with time.

James Suckling

James Suckling

Wine rated (2021 guide) 92/100

Rated Domaine (2022 guide) Recommended

About the wine:

Aromas of fresh dates and currants follow through to a medium-bodied palate with fine, slightly firm tannins and a good dose of fruit on the finish. Made from organically grown grapes. Not the most complex Amarone, but I like its concentration and balance. Drink it or keep it.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

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4.7/5

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Note and review by M. VINCENT L. Published on 22/01/2024

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Note and review by M. LAURENT C. Published on 10/08/2022

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Note and review by M. JEAN E. Published on 09/07/2022

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