Cost key: $=less than $20 $$= $20-40 $$$=$40-60 $$$$=above $60
(Al tasted all these wines and found them worthy of your interest. All are priced $$$)
Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2008 **
(Rustic, tannic, old school)
Begali Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2008 ***
(Velvety, voluptuous, powerful)
Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2008 ***+
(Sweet, deep, young, gently bitter, wonderful)
Masi Riserva Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2007 ** 1/2
(Elegant, lighter, built for the long haul)
Musella Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2008 **
(Bitter and sweet, needs age)
Nicolis Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2007
(Compact, soft, gracious, love it with cheese)
Nicolis "Ambrosan" Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2006 ***
(Very concentrated, extraordinary)
Speri Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Monte Sant Urbano 2008 ***+
(All you can ask for in an Amarone)
Tedeschi Capitel Monte Olmi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2007 ***+
(Wickedly lush and voluptuous, expansive, classic)
Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2008 ***+
(A more sculpted, structured version of the Monte Olmi)
Tenuta Sant'Antonio Campo dei Gigli Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2008 ***
(Autumnal, meditative, olds school)
Tommasi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2009 ** 1/2
(Built like a Brunello, would be good with dinner)
Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2008 ***
(Sleek and modern and full of clean, forward flavors)
**Many of these fine wines can be purchased at Wine World. See sponsor tab.