There’s a note of overripe fruit or strawberry jam at the start here that is followed by prune, cassis, spice, smoke and campfire ash. This Amarone does show nice elegance and smoothness on the finish. ——M.L.(12/1/2011)—— 89

Tenuta Lena di Mezzo delivers juicy, thick aromas of sweet fruit and spicy black pepper and clove. It’s a smooth, supple wine with a correct, albeit one-dimensional, mouthfeel. ——M.L.(2/1/2011)—— 88

This is a powerful but not exaggerated style of Amarone that delivers ripe cherry and blackberry aromas followed by new leather, cigar box, spice and rum cake. It imparts a very smooth, rich and supple feel. ——M.L.(2/1/2011)—— 88

There’s a distinct note of eucalyptus or dried herb here followed by root beer, red berry fruit, bramble, leather and moist tobacco. The wine is bright and thick on the palate thanks to a twofold delivery of freshness and natural concentration. ——M.L.(2/1/2011)—— 88