Vinous: 96 Points
Bright red. Precise aromas of crushed red cherry cinnamon plum and clove. Suave and pure on the multilayered palate with floral and sweet spicy elements dominating the ripe rich red cherry and berry flavors. Utterly explosive on the seamless finish which features outstanding rising length energy and precision. Already great to drink now but will undergo a slow development in bottle. Reading 17.5% alcohol on the label would normally have me worried but this wine is so smooth and harmonious (in fact it?s more refined and deeper than Bussola?s knockout 2011 Amarone Classico) you?ll hardly notice. When it comes to making superlative Amarone wines Bussola is right up there with Quintarelli and Dal Forno.
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Wine Spectator: 94 Points
A mouthwatering red, with a sense of finesse to the integrated layers of juicy baked cherry and plum fruit, fig paste, wild herb and tarry mineral, all set on a refined and supple tannic frame. Complex and long, this harmonious red is hard to stop sipping but should do well in the cellar. Drink now through 2029.
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Wine Advocate: 92 Points
Tommaso Bussola's 2009 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico opens to warm tones of baking spice, ripe fruit, prune, cherry liqueur and cigar box. This is a very well made Amarone that boasts high levels of aromatic intensity and bold flavor extraction. There's nothing subtle about this big red wine made with air-dried grapes. Soft tannins are followed by rich layers of oak-driven spice and vanilla.
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