2012 Tommaso Bussola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico ‘Vigneto Alto’

VIN96 The 2012 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Alto blends rich black cherry and plum with savory herbs, cedar shavings and hints of clove. This is velvety textured yet lifted in feel, smoothing over the palate like molten chocolate, energized by vibrant acidity and leaving a staining of ripe wild berry fruit. Lightly tannic, the 2012 tapers o! with dramatic length and potency, leaving a floral thrust that lingers on and on.
JS95 Another fine Amarone showing prodigious complexity, refinement and scintillating length. Oak-derived coffee bean aromas nestle amid camphor, cloves, licorice, menthol and alpine amaro liqueur. This feels sweeter, richer and more primary than its 2012 Riserva sibling, yet with no less capacity to develop beautifully over time. I look forward to greater complexity, sure to come with further bottle development. Drinkable now, but best from 2029.