2006 Michele Castellani Colle Cristi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Veneto (750ml)

Shows dried berry, spice and cigar box notes, with dried fruits. Full-bodied, with round, caressing tannins and lots of ripe fruit and toasty oak, yet balanced and juicy. Why wait? But patience will pay off. Best from 2011 through 2018.

93 points - Wine Spectator (July 31, 2010)