Tenuta Sant'Antonio Valpolicella La Bandina 2001
Winery
Tenuta Sant'Antonio
Appellation
Italy
→ Veneto
→ Valpolicella
Vineyard
La Bandina
Vintage
2001
Type
Red
Grapes
Retail Price
$26.00
USD
(750 ml.)
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The 2001 La Bandina Valpolicella was a fantastic example of how fine a classic Valpolicella can be. Only select bunches of grapes are used, which are then air-dried Amarone-style for two to three weeks. A long fermentation and maceration follows, and then two years in classic French tonneaux. Broad, generous and open, with licorice, red fruits, baking spices and just a little oakiness to round things out. Though Amarone will always be king in this region, to overlook this style of wine would be a crime. October 1, 2007