Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 6 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage6 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: marasca, plum, undergrowth fruit, cocoa, tobacco

Palate: great structure, velvet roundness, persistent close

Ruby red with violet reflections, with the territory clearly marked on the nose in marasca, plum and undergrowth fruit alongside consistently refined notes of cocoa and tobacco, then a full mouth of great structure, velvet and roundness with a persistent close.

What it pairs with

  • Traditional braised meats
    The estate says to pair it with important dishes of the tradition.
  • Roast game
    Cocoa and tobacco meet the depth of game.
  • Aged cheese
    The velvet structure is framed by a salty mature paste.

History

The Falezze Amarone uses only fruit from the Falezze terroir, farmed by three generations of Luca Anselmi's family. Repeated selections at harvest and twice more during the drying give what the estate calls a clean wine modelled naturally in the vineyard.

Facts

Producer
Falezze di Luca Anselmi · visiting guide
Grapes
Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella
Classification
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Oak
Oak cask ageing after a vinification with slow movement of the skins
Price
€55-90 at retail
Drinking window
6-25 from vintage

Frequently asked about Falezze Amarone della Valpolicella

What does Falezze Amarone taste like?

The estate reports a ruby red weave with violet reflections, a nose clearly marked by the territory with marasca, plum and undergrowth fruits alongside consistently refined notes of cocoa and tobacco, and a palate of great structure with a full sip, great velvet and roundness and a persistent close.

How is Falezze Amarone selected?

The estate uses only fruit from its own Falezze terroir, farmed for three generations, and makes repeated selections at harvest and twice more during the drying.

How long does Falezze Amarone keep?

The estate says it maintains its characteristics beyond ten years, and a window of six to twenty-five years from the vintage is reasonable.

Tags

cellar worthy corvina corvinone dessert passito dry firm tannin full body high acid mood bold mood contemplative occasion cellar occasion special occasion winter old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price premium rondinella

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