Amarone Della Valpolicella 1.5LThis is black as pitch in the glass and, yes, there's a light, tarry edge to the super concentrated prune, date and currant fruit. But even more interesting are the complex notes of bitter orange liqueur, aged balsamic, fresh roasting herbs, cinnamon, roasted chestnuts, black tea and licorice. The more you decant in advance, the more nuances will emerge. It's full boded with huge concentration and lots of chewy tannin that is managing to hold the