2017 Domini Veneti Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG Classico Riserva 'Mater'

來自 Jago 山坡的真功夫 Amarone Riserva：風乾濃縮、香料與可可的長調尾韻。

【為什麼選它？】
1) 單一園地優勢 -> Jago 乾坡土質與東南朝向，酒帶出獨特礦感與深厚果甜感，能夠存放增值。
2) 傳統風乾與長時間浸皮 -> 130天風乾 + 35天浸皮，造就濃郁的乾果、黑櫻桃與蜜餞調性，配重食物不會被蓋過。
3) 低產量 Riserva -> 每公頃僅約20hl，橡木陳年後結構更紮實，性價比高於同級大牌。

【侍酒師私房筆記】酒杯先是乾梅、蜜餞黑櫻桃和黑莓果醬；轉為黑巧克力、烤榛果和可可粉，接著有丁香、肉桂與茴香的香料感。口裡豐厚溫暖，酒體厚實且單寧結實但細緻，餘韻帶有焦糖/糖蜜與可可的長尾。建議醒90分鐘，讓酒的香料和果味更協調。

【場景化配餐指南】想像與親友在中環或西環的私人飯局：烤牛胸、紅燒牛尾或烤鹿腿配陳年起司，一邊細品一邊聊天；節日送禮也很有面子。

【降維打擊對比】不像某些大牌靠名氣抬價，這支以單一園、傳統風乾和低產量取勝——濃度與陳年潛力一流，但價格合理，既適合收藏也適合宴客。

[Soul Hook] A powerful Amarone Riserva from Jago: intense dried-fruit concentration, bold spice and long, cocoa-tinged finish.

[Why choose it?]
1) Single-vineyard provenance -> Clear sense of place from the Jago terraces; concentrated fruit and mineral backbone for serious aging potential.
2) Traditional appassimento + long maceration -> Layered dried fruit, spice and chocolate notes that cut through rich cuisine.
3) Low yield, Riserva ageing -> Exceptional concentration and structure at a much better price than top-name bottlings.

[Sommelier’s Private Note] This is Amarone turned up to full volume. Aromas of dried plums, candied black cherry and blackberry jam meet dark cocoa and toasted hazelnut; clove, cinnamon and a hint of rosemary add savoury complexity. The palate is dense and warm—very full-bodied with firm, fine-grained tannins and a long, molasses-cocoa finish. Serve after a 90-minute decant to tame the alcohol and let spice lift.

[Occasion / Pairing] Perfect for a Hong Kong reunion roast or Western banquet: braised short ribs, venison stew, aged cheeses, or a dark chocolate dessert. Also a statement bottle for gifting or cellaring.

[Competitive Edge] Delivers Riserva concentration and appassimento character from a respected single site (Jago) at a price well below many marquee Amarone labels—high intensity and serious structure without the premium name markup.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 17%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: dried plum, candied black cherry, blackberry jam, dark cocoa / chocolate, toasted hazelnut, clove, cinnamon, anise, molasses, rosemary, oak spice, grippy tannin
• Food Matching: Beef and venison, Braised short ribs / oxtail, Aged hard cheeses (Parmigiano-Reggiano, aged Pecorino), Rich stews and game casseroles, Dark chocolate desserts
• Grape Variety: Corvina : 70%, Corvinone : 15%, Rondinella : 15%, Other ,

Winery

Domini Veneti（隸屬 Cantina Valpolicella Negrar）是 Valpolicella Classica 的資深酒莊。酒莊保留傳統風乾工藝，選自 Jago 優良園地，重視土壤差異與人工採收，風乾與橡木陳年讓酒更耐藏也更有層次。

Domini Veneti (Cantina Valpolicella Negrar) — a well-regarded producer in the Valpolicella Classica zone, combining traditional appassimento techniques with careful vineyard selection from classic sites like Jago. This bottling is a Riserva crafted for concentration and ageing.