Dal Forno Amarone della Valpolicella 2011 (3L) COTES DU BRIAN Garnacha takes heat quite well

Garnacha takes heat quite well in Navarra

followed by a medium to full-bodied

This is perhaps the spiciest wine in the range with a lovely mix of anise

The palate is well-balanced with a zesty opening

Dal Forno Amarone della Valpolicella 2011 (3L) COTES DU BRIAN Garnacha takes heat quite well99 points Decanter, Andrew Jefford The strongest wine in my selection, yet this magnificent Amarones alcohol is barely visible thanks to its astonishing depth, texture and sumptuousness. Pressed black fruits seep with fruit essences; smoke and cinders; herbal complexities; teasing floral notes, all engraved into a palate that expresses creamy finesse but without a trace of superfluous fat, heat or obviousness. Beautifully crafted, as dignified as any