Sartori di Verona Reuis Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC 2016 Rated 93WA

Wine Advocate Review
Rated 93
The Sartori 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Reius is broad and wide-reaching in terms of its aromas with plenty of dark fruit, baked cherry, rum cake and Indian spice. The wine certainly shows that characteristic Amarone intensity achieved with air-dried fruit with the power and sharpness that the 2016 vintage is known for. Drinking Window 2023-2035.

Sartori di Verona Reius Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC 2016

Powerful, velvety, and deeply expressive. The 2016 Reius Amarone della Valpolicella Classico from Sartori di Verona is a richly structured wine crafted through traditional appassimento, where hand-selected grapes are dried for months to intensify flavor and concentration. This vintage shows the hallmark depth of Amarone with layered fruit, spice, and a long, enveloping finish.

Key Details

• Producer: Sartori di Verona
• Region: Valpolicella Classico, Veneto, Italy
• Designation: Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC
• Grapes: 50% Corvina Veronese, 30% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella, 5% Croatina
• ABV: 15% vol
• Style: Rich, intense, full-bodied red

Winemaking

• Hand-picked grapes dried for ~3 months in ventilated rooms (appassimento)
• Long fermentation of ~30 days in stainless steel
• 12 months in concrete tanks with malolactic fermentation, then 3+ years in medium and large oak casks
• 6 months bottle refinement before release

Tasting Notes

• Intense red with garnet reflections
• Aromas of spice, dried fruits, and red berries
• Rich, velvety palate with noteworthy structure and an intense, lingering finish
• Critic note highlights plum, black cherry, blueberry compote, savory spice, anise, and leather with fine, developed tannins (Wine Enthusiast)

Food Pairing

• Rich, hearty cuisine
• Strongly flavored meats and game
• Aged cheeses