The 2010 Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Pergole Vece is only made in the best vintages and represents a special selection of fruit. Dark cherry and blackberry set the tone both in terms of appearance and sweetness. The wine offers great complexity that ranges from toasted nut, to Spanish cedar to moist chewing tobacco. Like most Reciotos, it wraps beautifully around the palate with a combination of tannic power and jammy fruit. Pair it with sharp blue cheese. Drink 2016-2025. Franco Scamperle’s Amarone Pergole Vece is one of the best Valpolicella wines on the market today. Only made in the best vintages from old vines, it sees a longer appassimento and oak regime to increase the wine’s distinctive intensity. Pergole Vece ranks high on my list of personal favorites, but unfortunately I have seen the wine’s retail price creep up suddenly the past few years. Importer: Vias Imports, www.viaswine.com