The 2008 Amarone della Valpolicella Monte Lodoletta marks a return to a slightly cooler vintage with a longer growing season slowed down during the summer s moderate temperatures
Wine Advocate: 95 points - Deep purple-black in color
7-hectare vineyard with schistous galestro soils
Coutoux estimates that we are unlikely to see it again until 2023 or 2024
with Nebbiolo grapes hand-selected to ensure the highest quality
ALDO CONTERNO BAROLO GRANBUSSIA RISERVA 2013 Loire Valley The 2008 Amarone della ValpolicellaWine Spectator: 97 points The aromas alonemacerated cherry, plum, menthol, leather, licorice, black pepper and mineralare worth the price of admission here. Slowly beginning to unfold, this red is still firm and less expressive on the palate, with the addition of oak spice notes. Nevertheless, this is complex, long and sophisticated, with a great future ahead. Best from 2024.