While still relatively young (at 5 years already) the Speri Amarone is all dark chocolate, like opening a fresh bag of coffee, bark-like tannins, voluptuous, fine and elegant, a wine with that delectable lift. Seemingly though, as they age, they begin to adopt more earthen fungi-like tertiary characters that are truly appealing for the astute wine drinker. I suppose the main concept the group got from bracket three of Speri wines, was the inherent ‘freschezza’, or freshness, that has become a defining character of the producer.
This is one you can cellar if you wish; it’s going to be good for another 10-15 years if you can wait it out. As for me? I've watched too many videos on Youtube of people praising this wine, and I have no self-control for such things, I’ll get stuck into it now.
Past Awards and Accolades
Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate: 94 The 2009 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Sant’Urbano is a monumental achievement that shows what Amarone can do in a great vintage like 2009. There’s enormous power and substance here, backed by luscious prune, blackberry, cherry liqueur, cola and chewing tobacco. This single vineyard blend is 70% Corvina and Corvinone, 25% Rondinella and 5% Molinara. This wine is built to last.
From the Vineyard
Undisputedly symbolic of the Speri company, the Amarone Monte Sant’Urbano is a superb example of a fine, classic wine. It is an extraordinary wine with great complexity and a vigorous structure which has always been top for its elegance and quality.
After carefully selecting the best bunches from the prestigious Monte Sant’Urbano vineyard, the grapes are left to dry for a long period (3-4 months depending on the vintage year). This creates a wine with plenty of structure and softness which will certainly age well.