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Bolla Amarone della Valpolicella Classicotext
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16¼/20

Bolla Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 1998

Pedemonte Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, ItalySpicy, black pepper, cherry jam, resiny aromas with some tobacco leaf and volatility showing. Dry, elegant, round structure with slightly grainy, astringent tannins. Very warm with dried cherry, smoky prune, bitter chocolate flavours and some herbal vanilla streaks in the finish. Solid and true to type if a bit old style.Tasted: 19 October 2003Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$39.99750mlSpecialty
Producer: Fratelli Bolla S.p.A.Distributors: Dandurand
Blend: Corvina - Rondinella - MolinaraCSPC: 352757UPC: 8008960146068