The Le Ragose 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is a beautifully executed, balanced and elegant expression from an iconic vintage. The traditional blend is 50% Corvina, 20% Corvinone, 20% Rondinella and 10% other complementary grapes. The wine spends up to 18 months in steel vat and is racked over to botte for a very long aging period lasting from six to eight years. It then sees another year in bottle before it is released to the market. The wine is forthcoming and bright with a smooth succession of aromas that range from dark fruit and plum to spice, tar, cola, grilled earth and balsam herb. The integration is polished and careful. This is a knockout Amarone (with 16% alcohol) from Le Ragose. Production is 12,000 bottles.