Joe Christenson

9.1

Tropical and savory. Honeysuckle, tangerine, white peach, salinity, and savory herbs. Beautiful with coconut Thai salmon. — a month ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2021
Torre d’Orti – Veneto, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
A traditional Amarone crafted primarily from Corvina (with Corvinone), Rondinella, and a small percentage of Molinara, produced using the appassimento method (partially dried grapes). 17% ABV. A powerful expression leaning rustic rather than refined in this vintage.

Aromas & Flavors
Dried cherry, baked plum, subtle fig, light cocoa, faint walnut and restrained raisin tones. Tertiary notes present but not deeply layered.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied and structured with elevated alcohol. Firm tannins and a slightly edgy texture. Lacks the seamless velvety integration expected from more polished Amarone examples.

Food Pairings
Braised meats, aged cheeses, wild boar ragù, mushroom-based dishes.

Verdict
Technically correct and gastronomic, but did not fully deliver the plush refinement and layered complexity often associated with top-tier Amarone. Better at the table than as a contemplative standalone pour.

🍷 Did You Know?
Corvina is the aromatic backbone of Amarone, responsible for cherry and spice notes, while Rondinella contributes color and structure. Balance during drying is crucial, integration is everything. — 4 months ago

Stephen Dodson

9.1

Friday night dinner - drinking well now — 5 months ago

Pooneet K

9.0

Very solid pecorino, especially on day 2. Crisp, refreshing, quite linear and direct but still very nice. Good value too. — 8 months ago

Jenn Ingle

9.0

Nose - Crayons (in a good way), Old wood barrels and Petrichor. Main tastes - Muted fruit flavors because it’s so soft and smooth on the tannins for the most part. Maybe a bit of crab apples from the acid. Really approachable food wine. I love Montepulcianos so I’m a bit bias here with my rating but overall it’s really nice. — 9 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Nose is very rocky with loads of flowers and fresh cherries and some cassis. Lovely wet earth as well. Echoes of Burgundy. Also that metal smell I get from Nerello and Etna wines. Fresh and energetic with an invigorating palate and not as much depth as the Chiuse Vidalba which is the high end cuvee but this is delicious and very well made. Nose has a floral-cassis thing that is so appealing. Nose now has hits of tar and forest floor. Really dig this. Super juicy and so pure. Excellent. Long as f. — 4 years ago

Brian Wakelin

9.4

Marvin brought it to dinner. — 2 months ago

Kristen Grimes

9.5

Salty minerality on the nose with a hint of citrus, the palate is all minerals with crisp green apple and some lime acidity, but the weighty body keeps it balanced. Super yummy, which I don't usually say of an Italian wine! — 3 months ago

Todd Scurci

9.2

#frankies # — 5 months ago

with Annie

Ivan Peci

9.1

Marca blanca de rioja alta — 7 months ago

with Pedro and Carlos

Andy Stabile

9.2

Very nice. Earthy. Soft tannins. — 9 months ago

Dave

8.9

I've been passing this in the shop for about a year and bought it tonight. It's delicious! What a fool I've been.
Listening to The Jayhawks — 10 months ago

nikolai nedkov

9.2

Colour: dark red. The nose is intriguing of red, smoked peppers, dark chocolate and blueberries. The taste is less of the pepper but the blueberries become stronger. Pleasant but soft aftertaste. Very composed and pleasant wine. — 5 years ago

Anthony Pro

9.1

Happy Easter. — 3 months ago

Bonnie Chu

9.2

Slow wine tasting 🇮🇹 wow, light but full — 4 months ago

Victor Charcan

9.4

Under the radar to many, yet supreme winemaking here. Mostly dark fruit, picota cherries, plums, blackberries, ample bodied and length in a difficult year. Ageing gracefully. A star — 5 months ago

romo

9.1

Quite a value, esp here. Crispy and firm. — 6 months ago

Peter Heyboer

9.3

Brought this back from Portugal in 2023 and finally drank it. Awesome wine even if it was maybe a little past its prime. Classic Vinho Verde citrus and floral nose and a dash of minerality. On the tongue it's missing that light effervescence I love but it still brings a lot of citrus and light fruit sweetness that balances the acidity. Would absolutely buy again if I can find it over here! — 9 months ago

with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

shaun house

9.2

Good wine. — 2 years ago

with Nadine

Natalia Ignatenko

9.3

Delicious! Dark chocolate, blackberry, black currant, a little spicy and sweet. WS northern Italy tasting. — 4 years ago