2018 AMARONE Ravazzòl Classico Ca' La Bionda, Lea & Sandeman

AMARONE

2018 Ravazzòl Classico Ca' La Bionda

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Grapes Corvinone, Rondinella, Corvina
Colour Red
Origin Italy, Veneto
Other Certified Organic, Vegan, Vegetarian
Classification Classico
ABV 16.5%

Sweet tobacco, mint, cherries, coffee. Supple and rich, but with great acid balance, plenty of red fruits, mocha, smoky and long. L&S (Apr 2024)

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Smoke, incense, tamarind, prunes and toasted black pepper aromas. A lot of vibrancy and complexity, with a full body, sharp acidity, velvety tannins and a long finish. A tight and polished Amarone. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2028. Rating: 95 James Suckling, www.jamessuckling.com (Jun 2024)

The 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Ravazzol is intense, bursting from the glass with bright cherry and rose tones complemented by a dusting of sweet spice and violet pastille. It opens with a pretty inner sweetness, contrasted by juicy acidity as crisp red and blue fruits slowly saturate. Chalky mineral tones add grip toward the close. The Ravazzol tapers off with tension, nearly salty and quite crunchy, leaving a licorice tinge to linger. Drinking range: 2026 - 2038 Rating: 95 Eric Guido, www.vinous.com (Apr 2024)

Ca' La Bionda

We have long been on the search for a great source of top Valpolicella and so when a recommendation came our way from not just Fabio Alessandria at Burlotto, but also Christoph Kunzli at Le Piane we sat up and took note and we loved what we tasted. Ca' la Bionda was established in the commune of Marano di Valpolicella in 1902 by Pietro Castellani a dedicated grape grower and winemaker. Today the fourth generation of the family run the estate along organic lines (certified since 2016) and have recently refurbished the winery to make use of gravity rather than pumps to move the musts and wine. Vineyards have had traditional Marogne (dry stone walls) re-established to give greater exposure to purely autochthonous varieties (Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara). Ferments are with purely wild yeasts and Suplhur usage is kept to a minimum.

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