The 2004 Amarone della Valpolicella Capitel Monte Olmi oozes from the glass in a sumptuous, expression of smoke, tar, black cherries, spices and toasted oak. This massive, backward Amarone possesses tremendous reserves of power, which gradually come to life as the wine gains volume and breadth in the glass. The tannins remain imposing and in need of bottle age to soften. Not for the timid, the Amarone della Valpolicella Capitel Monte Olmi offers outstanding quality in a full-throttle style. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020.Importer: Dreyfus Ashby & Co., New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770