Amarone 2005 - Sainsburys Taste The Difference

I tasted an amazing Amarone in a little Italian restaurant near Paddington station the other day and decided it is time that I went on a quest for good value Amarone wine.

This is the Sainsburys taste the difference Amarone della Valpolicella 2005 and since 2005 was such as good vintage, I pretended not to notice the £13 price tag (certainly one of Sainsburys more expensive wines) and stuck it in the basket.

Pur yourself a glass and you will see that it is a rich, blackberry juice thick wine, slightly browning round the edges, which usually indicates age but not in this case.  It is definitely produced to be drunk now, or within 1 year of purchase (in line with 90% of supermarket wines) so if you stock up then tuck in quickly.

It doesn't smell particularly interesting but when you taste it you will get a mouthful of smooth, ribena-like nectar, with just a hint of tannin to make it a great wine to drink with red meats, but equally good to drink on its own.

This is a wine that stands up very well and would grace any dinner table and be agreeable to even the most critical dinner party guests.  But I would decant it first, simply because the label does not do justice to the wine.

Overall, an expensive supermarket wine but I would probably buy it again unless I can find something equally good at a cheaper price. The mission continues....!