97pts James Suckling

A super, dense core of mixed dried berries, together with notes of caramel and a mix of mild Indian spices, from coriander to mace. Full-bodied with a liqueur-like bead of fruit that’s riding abundant but well-integrated tannins through the long, long finish. Excellent and so fresh. Delicious to drink now, or in your centenary year!

96pts Decanter

This is a very good interpretation of the cool 2013 vintage: a rainy winter and spring, then a hot summer which had a positive effect on fruit ripening. Strawberry, orange peel, bay leaf and assertive black pepper on the vibrant nose. Dense, full-bodied, packed with fruit and super-ripe tannins. Zesty acidity and chalk at the end of a warming but balanced and polished finish, which also displays cherry, strawberry and an orange vibrancy. A tribute to the Bertani Classico personality, this is what the Bertani lover and connoisseur expects. Personally, I love both this vintage and this stylish wine.

94pts Wine Spectator

A well-meshed red, with savory notes of forest floor, iron and smoke underscoring dried cherry and cranberry fruit, red licorice and dried flower flavors. Features fine, taut tannins that firm the spiced finish. With 10 years of age already, this is still bright and focused, with many years of enjoyment ahead. Corvina and Rondinella. Drink now through 2033. 3,000 cases made, 2,000 cases imported.

Winery Notes

Bertani’s impact on Veneto wine making, particularly in Amarone production, is so considerable that ‘Bertani’ and ‘Amarone’ are nearly synonymous. Their 150+ year history is dotted with groundbreaking initiatives and royal accreditation. While respectful of their past, Bertani strives towards innovation, using progressive techniques and equipment allied with extensive experience and a deeply felt respect for tradition to provide wines of uncompromising quality.