Amarone & Valpolicella wines from 2006

A ‘normal year’, if such a thing exists in Valpolicella – which is to say a year of some extremes. Spring was wet, cool, and late in coming and going, but was then followed by a summer of welcome heat and aridity, extending the growing season and promising tremendous ripeness. At the time, this vintage was considered an upgrade on the previous year; however, despite their youthful fruitiness and approachability, the wines have not aged overall as well as those from 2005; however, some producers managed to create wine with a bit of staying power, albeit perhaps not with as much as in other years.