2016 Santa Sofia Gioe, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Italy (750ml) Bordeaux A slightly smoky

A slightly smoky

This 50-acre vineyard was planted in 1995 by friends and growers Gary Franscioni and Gary Pisoni along the terraces of the Santa Lucia mountain range

Note the fine balance between the fruity aromas coming from the grape varieties and the toasty aromas

Better in 2024

The palate brings in ripe strawberry

2016 Santa Sofia Gioe, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG, Italy (750ml) Bordeaux A slightly smokyWINEMAKER'S NOTES: Intense ruby with garnet reflections, has a broad, complex and refined nose that suggests hints of cherries, marasca and dried figs together with a strong note of cocoa, date, anise, white pepper and spices. The mouthfeel is rich, powerful, but at the same time crisp and agile, characterized by the typical minerality, which gives a long and pleasant persistence. A few years of cellaring make it the ideal complement for the most