Ilatium Morini Leon Amarone della Valpolicella 2018 (750ml)

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Producer	Ilatium Morini
Country	Italy
Region	Veneto
Subregion	Valpolicella
Varietal	Red Italian Blend,  Corvina,  Corvinone
Vintage	2018
Sku	00215
Size	750ml

 

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The wine is clear and impenetrable of a vigorous ruby red. Ready and very fascinating aromas. Dried purple and pink, black cherry, plum, blueberry and currant. Balsamic sensations of Mediterranean scrub, then vanilla, hazelnut, dark chocolate with hints of tobacco and rhubarb. Full tasting, energetic; all the components are expressed at a high level to achieve an excellent together, smooth and great drink. A wine of refined structure.

70% Corvina/Corvinone, 20% Rondinella, 10% Croatina and Oseleta/Others. Grapes are hand-picked and strictly selected, depending on the ripening period. Then the grapes are dried in 5/6 kg crates in a controlled environment for 60 -120 days.

Refinement takes place in French and American oak barrels with a capacity of 225 lt, 500lt and big French oak barrels of 50 Hl for about 30 months, followed by 8/10 months refinement in the bottle.

This is chocolatey and raisiny with dark plums, dried summer herbs, hints of sandalwood and wet asphalt. Full-bodied, concentrated and layered with broad tannin structure and a velvety finish. Some earthy notes at the end. Drink or hold. 

The 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella Leon is darkly alluring, with a bouquet of dried roses and violets giving way to black cherries, all lifted by a hint of mint. This is silky smooth, with potent red and blue fruits guided by vibrant acidity. Touches of mocha and espresso add a bitter tinge toward the close. The 2018 tapers off with admirable length and staining concentration, leaving a lavender air and suggestions of sweet spice.