Pieropan - Amarone della Valpolicella Vigna Garzon 2016
Italy
Red
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Drink or Keep
95/100
Vinous
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92/100
James Suckling
"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
Enjoy with grilled and braised meats, mature cheeses...
Domain Pieropan
Amarone della Valpolicella
Expert opinion
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
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
4.7/5
on 3 reviews
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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