2004 Amarone della Valpolicella Mithas
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The scent of blueberries and cranberries, then a thick dark chocolate richness and tea leaves. A sumptuously indulgent wine, raisins and dates steeped in tea. Wonderfully masculine swashbuckling tannins. But they make a perfect framework for the baked dates, the figs, the long lingering velvety finish. (TC)
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Tamlyn Currin, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The estate's top of the line 2004 Amarone della Valpolicella Mithas is another explosive, full-throttle wine. Still quite primary, this powerful Amarone exudes masses of dark fruit intermingled with mint, smoke and sweet French oak. Today the wine remains incredibly tightly wound, but there is notable opulence, and the only thing this Amarone needs is a few years in bottle which will allow its inner sweetness to emerge.
The estate’s top of the line 2004 Amarone della Valpolicella Mithas is another explosive, full-throttle wine. Still quite primary, this powerful Amarone exudes masses of dark fruit intermingled with mint, smoke and sweet French oak. Today the wine remains incredibly tightly wound, but there is notable opulence, and the only thing this Amarone needs is a few years in bottle which will allow its inner sweetness to emerge. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2016. Importer: Domaine Select, New York, NY; tel. (212) 279-0799