Degani

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 'La Rosta' 2019

93

A nicely structured Amarone with plenty of fruit-compote character that blends well with the spiciness from the oak. Full-bodied with a velvety texture and plenty going on through the long finish. Drink or hold.

Degani

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 'La Rosta' 2019

90

Brooding aromas of baked plums, dried fig, chocolate shavings, clove and anise leap from the glass of this lush Amarone. The palate is rich but well balanced with sour red plums mixing with the darker fruit notes ending with espresso grounds, violets and tilled earth. Drink now–2035.

Degani

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 'La Rosta' 2015

92

There’s an alluring richness to the 2015 Amarone della Valpolicella La Rosta that keeps you coming back to the glass with a display of ripe plums, gingery spice, rum cake and molasses. It’s velvety in texture yet balanced with a zing of bright acids and sour citrus, adding a high-energy feel. Tart Carménère and blackberries linger, along with peppery inner florals and bitter baker’s chocolate. There’s a lot of tension here to offset La Rosta’s confectionary persona, making for a pleasurable experience full of contrasts.