Pasqua Vigneti et Cantine, Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG (Veneto, Italy) “Famiglia Pasqua” 2017 ($50)

Pasqua’s bold and warming Amarone delivers everything you’d expect from that appellation: dense, black fruitiness tinged with an engaging, raisin-like accented note. The 15 percent stated alcohol delivers an enveloping warmth without being hot or intrusive. It is finely textured with great balancing acidity and the barest hint of sweetness, which actually amplifies its appeal. Certainly perfect for a cold snowy night, it also works well in the summer with meaty barbeque.
92 Michael Apstein – May 21, 2025