Cesari Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2009 (I-Wine)

The beautiful ruby red color draws one in immediately and rewards with intoxicating aromas of ripe boysenberry fruit and a hint of cacao. This is followed by a refreshing burst of the outdoors in violet, rosemary and wet slate aromas. Full bodied with ripe raspberry and cassis on the palate, very well-integrated tannins. Rich and lush on the palate; a complex wine. Very well-balanced and leaning slightly toward the modern edge. Drinking beautiful now but will reward cellaring.