Wine Enthusiast reviews: Amarone Monte Sant'Urbano 2006 e 2005, Ripasso 2008

Speri 2006 Amarone Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano: 93 points

A thick and juicy Amarone with rich layers of chocolate, exotic spice, black cherry, blueberry tart and tobacco. It feels dense and rich in the mouth and its natural heft would stand up to sharp cheddar - ML

Speri 2005 Amarone Vigneto Monte Sant'Urbano: 92 points

Rich opulent and ripe with black cherry and chocolate aromas, this beautiful Amarone shows the best Valpolicella winemaking tradition. The wine is smooth, dense and bold on the palate with lingering flavors of black spice and tobacco. ML

Speri 2008 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso: 88 points

Speri is a great producer to watch out for because it consistently offers good quality and competity prices. This is tasty, rich wine with deep layers of cherry, spice and tobacco aromas. Its smooth, penetrating mouthfeel would stand up to hearty meat dishes. M.L.