“ This is a beautifully pliant and melodic red wine, in fact, it is almost Pinot-esque in its buoyancy and charm. At only four years old this wine is drinking perfectly but this may or may not be an illusion – you will have to decide for yourself. I am certain that it will unravel further by, by golly, this is a delicious drink and it is its heady perfume that leads the way. Spice, hints of leather, a fanfare of bitter red fruit, discreet heat and skin rejoice and then senesce perfectly. This is a joyous experience and it finishes dry and noble – a vitally important part of this wine’s repertoire. So here you have it – an Amarone which does everything it should do and more and it costs a quarter of the price of the most famous name in town! Over to you. 18.5+/20”

Matthew Jukes