Lilium Est Amarone Riserva, Tenuta Sant’ Antonio 2004

Beautiful deep and impenetrable ruby red wine. Clear and consistent for the nose, very intense, wide and fine. Aromas of balsamic vinegar, almost iodine, carried by the remarkable alcohol%, which brings out the aroma of ripe cherries, plums, berries, spiced with star anise, cinnamon, cardamom, black pepper, vanilla and ginger in the wine. There is also an aroma of cocoa, chocolate, almonds, roasted hazelnut and pipe tobacco. In the mouth, the wine feels firm, dry, warm and soft, well supported by a significant acidity, taste and round tannin. Balanced, very persistent, a wine with strong and broad shoulders. Suitable for grilled red meat, roast beef, braised meat, sliced beef fried with highly flavored sauces and hard and ripe cheeses.