Last night we had grilled tournedos of venison with roasted red pepper sauce, baked potatoes stuffed with mushrooms and onions, chantanay carrots and roast parsnips.
To go with a serious dinner I thought I had better raid the cellar and have a serious wine. This rich, smooth 15% abv beast of a wine qualifies as serious.
This is a rich, deeply flavoured, super smooth wine. It has a warm and open nose leading to a complex wine with hints of dark cherries and raisins and a slight note of almonds. It's fantastic. I would recommend it with any game, steak or mature cheddar/parmesan.
The tannins are supple and the wine is drinkable now, I am told that the wine will cellar for quite some time, with that abv I'm not surprised.
Amarone Classico Guiseppe Campagnola is available from Laithwaites at about £18 a bottle.