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Domini Veneti Amarone Classico Vigneti di Jagotext
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16¾/20

Domini Veneti Amarone Classico Vigneti di Jago 2003

Pedemonte Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, ItalySpicy, black cherry jam, plum, licorice, floral, peppery, resin, tobacco, meaty, vanilla nose with a bit of saddle leather and truffle. Rich, round, dry, full, somewhat tannic palate with good acidity but quite warm. Big spicy, chocolate, peppery, tobacco, red plum, black cherry, liquorice, coffee, vanilla, flavours with a mineral, resin, incense finish. Fine concentration and fruit with good finesse but somewhat hot at 16% alcohol. Aged in botti and barrique, from the 2004 vintage there will be the first 100% biodynamic Amarone produced here.Tasted: 14 June 2008Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$64.99750mlspeculative - Saverio Schiralli
AB$55.99750ml 
Producer: Cantina NegrarDistributors: Lifford Wine and Spirits
Blend: Corvina - Rondinella - CorvinoneCSPC: 868224