April 13, 2018

ALLEGRINI Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2009

(Veneto, Italy) $60

Amarone, one of the great red wine classics of Italy, is very difficult to make. Much ends up tasting like dull raisin syrup. But the greatest Amarones are exquisitely rich without being heavy. Their long sweeps of complex flavors are reminiscent of exotic spices, blackberry preserves and something a touch smoky. Seductively smooth, they are an oh-my-God moment when paired with mushroom risotto dusted with aged Parmigiano Reggiano. Allegrini makes one of the most ravishing Amarones around. This gorgeous 2009 year is still available on the market and at its peak right now.

96 points KM

Available at K & L Wines

Of the following rivers, which runs through Burgundy, France?

A. Rhône River

B. Saône River

C. Gironde River

D. Dordogne River

The Saône River (pronounced sohn) runs through Burgundy from the Vosges Mountains in eastern France south to the city of Lyon. The Saône—a river that has approximately 30 locks, or gated sections, to assist ships in navigating the waters—is 268 miles long (or 431 kilometers) and is connected by canal to both the Rhine River and the Seine (famous as the river that runs through Paris). The Rhône River runs through the Rhône Valley. The Dordogne River is in Bordeaux and the Gironde is technically an estuary, not a river. It connects Bordeaux to the Atlantic Ocean.

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ALLEGRINI Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2009

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