Tedeschi Amarone 2007

Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2007
19,05€ / 0,375; 16% abv; 30% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, the rest Molinara, Rossignola, Oseleta, Negrara, Dindarella. I don't drink much Amarone, but this was among the more interesting examples I have had. It didn't only smell of raisins and dark, bitter chocolate, it had a lovely if rather harsh iron/blood aroma and even some jalopeño-like chili aromas. A weird scent, indeed, when coupled with the dark, raisiny fruit - but I think these harsh aromas are necessary to make such a sweet scent sniffable. I have to admit that though I usually dislike this style of wine and though it is a rather strange and harsh aroma, I really liked it! The palate shows much dried fruit (not much of a surprise there!), it is very concentrated, but it has such quantities of tannins and acids that it is actually palate cleansing. But the strangest comes last: I can't taste the super-high alcohol. Maybe a really old chunk of Parmigiano is what made this work so well? The first Amarone I have actually liked enough that I want to try it again! And wonderful that such an intense, high alcohol wine is available in halves!