Corte Rugolin Amarone Valpolicella Classico "Crosara de le Strie" DOC

Corte Rugolin's Amarone della Valpolicella Classico exemplifies the appassimento tradition of northeastern Italy. This 2016 vintage blends Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella, and local varieties into a wine of concentrated dark plum and black cherry, layered with cocoa, almond, and warming spice on the mid-palate. Secondary oak integration is measured and refined. Tertiary notes of tobacco, leather, and cedar emerge with bottle age, signaling a wine built for the cellar. Medium-high tannins and balanced acidity support food-friendly structure despite the wine's richness.