Allegrini Amarone 1999

Deep red.

Deep nose showing more oak than the '98, but also purer, with truffle/chocolate/spice as nuances.

Very intense entry, flavors are more suave than the '98, but the alcohol seems more abrasive. Front teeth-coating structure.
Seems to lack some Amarone flair/earth. I've had a hard time with this stuff (3rd bottle over 2 year span).

It was the '96 and '97 bottlings that made me freak out. I'll have to dig out a '97 ...


Day 4 - Nose hasn't changed much, though you really need to look around to find Amarone truffle action. Sweeter entry than the '98, but not as broad in the mouth. Acidity seems higher, though tannin is finer. Overall impression is of greater structure and less "give" than the '98. Not as integrated as the '98.


$50