2018 Tedeschi Monte Olmi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva

The 2018 Tedeschi Monte Olmi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva is a benchmark single-vineyard Amarone from one of Valpolicella’s most respected family estates. Sourced exclusively from the historic Monte Olmi cru, this Riserva showcases the depth, power and complexity that have made Amarone a modern icon of Italian red wine. In the exceptional 2018 vintage, Tedeschi has crafted a wine that balances opulence with remarkable freshness and structure, promising both immediate pleasure and impressive longevity.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2018 Monte Olmi Amarone Riserva is intensely deep ruby, almost opaque at the core, with garnet reflections forming at the rim. The nose is layered and expansive, offering ripe dark cherry, dried plum and black fig, intertwined with notes of dried rose petals, cocoa, licorice, sweet spices, and a subtle balsamic lift. Hints of tobacco leaf, cedar, and roasted coffee emerge with time in the glass, speaking to both its concentration and long oak maturation. On the palate, this Amarone is full-bodied and richly textured, with a velvety, almost creamy mouthfeel supported by firm yet polished tannins. Flavors of black cherry compote, dried cranberry, and dates mingle with dark chocolate, baking spices, leather, and a touch of black pepper and clove. Despite its power and the naturally elevated alcohol typical of Amarone, the wine stays beautifully balanced thanks to bright acidity and a savory mineral thread. The finish is very long, warming, and complex, with lingering notes of dried fruit and spice. This 2018 has the structure and concentration to age gracefully for 15–25 years or more in a good cellar, steadily gaining tertiary nuances of truffle, forest floor, and cigar box.

Production
Monte Olmi is a historic, terraced single vineyard in the heart of the Valpolicella Classico zone, with southwest-facing slopes and predominantly clay and limestone soils that naturally limit yields and enhance concentration. The blend is rooted in traditional Valpolicella varieties, dominated by Corvina and Corvinone with Rondinella and small amounts of native grapes, all hand-harvested at optimal ripeness. After picking, the grapes undergo the classic Amarone appassimento process, being carefully dried in well-ventilated fruttaio lofts for several months to concentrate sugars, flavors, and aromas. Fermentation is long and slow, with extended maceration on the skins to extract color, tannin, and complexity. The wine then ages for several years in large Slavonian oak casks (and selected barrels), followed by further bottle aging before release as a Riserva, ensuring depth, harmony, and a fully integrated profile.

Food & Serving
This is a meditative wine that shines with richly flavored dishes: think slow-braised beef short ribs, venison stew, osso buco, or a classic brasato al vino rosso. It also pairs beautifully with aged hard cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Grana Padano, or mature Pecorino, as well as truffle dishes and dark chocolate-based desserts for a more indulgent match. Serve at 18–20°C (64–68°F) in large Burgundy or Bordeaux-style glasses to allow full aromatic development. Decanting is strongly recommended—at least 1.5 to 2 hours before serving in its youth—to soften the tannins and allow its multiple layers of fruit, spice, and tertiary notes to unfold.

Producer
Azienda Agricola Fratelli Tedeschi is one of the pioneering family estates of Valpolicella, with roots in the region dating back to the 17th century. Based in Pedemonte, the Tedeschi family has been instrumental in elevating Amarone from a local specialty to a world-class, collectible wine, thanks to their early focus on single-vineyard bottlings like Monte Olmi. Over generations, they have combined deep respect for tradition—native varieties, appassimento, and large-cask aging—with meticulous vineyard and cellar work. Tedeschi is widely regarded as a reference producer in Amarone della Valpolicella, consistently earning high critical acclaim and playing a key role in defining the intense yet finely balanced style that top Amarone can achieve.

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