Venturini Amarone della Valpolicella Campo Masua 2016 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Full nose of vanilla and

Full nose of vanilla and nuts

are grown in the fields around Jaisalmer in Northern India

you will also find Chardonnays from warmer and more capricious years such as 2000 and 2006 that add patina and a toasty quality

or a Martini with a lemon twist

farmed biodynamically like everything the estate touches

Venturini Amarone della Valpolicella Campo Masua 2016 SF Chronicle - Past Pick Full nose of vanilla andInitially austere and introspective, little by little it reveals its true nature. Sweet hints begin to emerge, reminiscent of tiny dark fruits, the petals of dried violets and roses, cocoa powder, prunes and walnuts. In the mouth it is rich, strong, flavorful, balanced and highly refined.