Le Ragose Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva 2012 is a refined and gracefully aged expression of traditional Amarone, crafted under challenging vintage conditions. Despite the year’s difficulty, this wine shines with plum, dried strawberry, floral spice, and a silky, velvety texture, showing depth without heaviness. It’s mature, balanced, and offers elegance over sheer power.

Decanter | D 96
Published: Jun 11, 2023
Drink: 2023-2030

From around 16 hectares of vineyards above Arbizzano on the ridge which defines the eastern boundary of Valpolicella Classico, the Galli family produces classically styled wines following traditional winemaking methods. Their Amarone Riserva from the difficult 2012 vintage is a heroic effort: lustrous garnet-ruby in colour, it's plummy, ripe and scented against a background of gentle tertiary aromas. Round ripe and soft with impressive velvety texture, this is a silk cushion of a wine with balanced flavours and lovely understated structure; its power comes through on the finish. 

Jamessuckling.com | JS 93
Published: May 5, 2023

Aromas of dried strawberries, pressed flowers and fresh cumin-like spice follow through to a medium- to full-bodied plate with lovely red-fruit flavor, firm tannins and a long, focused finish. Drinkable now, but will continue to progress nicely in the bottle.

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We are happy to announce that our Amarone Riserva 2012 is part of the Decanter Buyer Guide – story and selection by Michael Garner – 2023 with 96 points. Read the review below!

“The Galli family produces classically styled wines, and its Amarone Riserva from the difficult 2012 vintage is a heroic effort: plummy, ripe and scented against a background of gentle tertiary aromas.Round, ripe and soft with impressive velvety texture, this is a silk cushion of a wine with balanced flavours and lovely understated structure. Drink 2023-2030 Alc 16%” Michael Garner