Château La Croix des Pins Ventoux Rouge 2017 (750ml) Amarone della Valpolicella Classico

Château La Croix des Pins Ventoux Rouge 2017 (750ml) Amarone della Valpolicella ClassicoThe Estate's central Comtadine building dates from the 16th Century. At the time, it belonged to a prelate of the papal government who had his headquarters in Carpentras. The Italian origins of the family encouraged them to reproduce a villa in the Tuscan style. Their religious faith was also quite influential as La Croix des Pins possesses an interior chapel dating from the end of the 16th Century and a pergola with 40 pillars built with Caromb

water melon

but there is no doubt that it has a very long tradition in Alto Adige and produces excellent wines

berry and cedar character

around the 3rd week of April

Sangiovese and Syrah

”-Gina Hennen

finishing a little warm and lifted

spice and currants pop up in the bouquet

and limestony minerality

where it remains in contact with its lees until ready for filtering and bottling

The bottling (disgorged in 2015) is still young and dominated by the tight acidity

" Wine Enthusiast 90 Points