A blend of cherry sauce and sweet herbs is complicated by cocoa and clove as the 2017 Amarone della Valpolicella blossoms in the glass. It washes across the palate with velvety textures contrasted by zesty acidity and tart wild berry fruits, coming across as more savory than sweet and decidedly spicy. The 2017 lingers impossibly long, mixing bitter hints of dried orange rinds with licorice and pretty inner florals. While the child of a warm vintage, this is beautifully harmonious from start to finish. 2024-2035
