Jeroen Koenen

9.3

What a surprise..! Very good stuff. — 7 hours 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. — 5 months ago

Stephen Dodson

9.1

Friday night dinner - drinking well now — 6 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. — 9 months ago

Ted

9.0

Loved me a nice simple $12 wine. It was decent. Good with pizza. — 4 years ago

Natalia Ignatenko

9.3

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

Chris Haywood

9.3

Stewed prunes white pepper cedar, newer oak vanillins. Face melting tannins, blacker pepper and plums in the mouth, more perfume. Not much concentration perhaps why there is some montepulciano in the blend, so I'd be tempted to say drink now. I love it, but its kinky with the tannins. Not for everyone. — 7 years ago

Brian Wakelin

9.4

Marvin brought it to dinner. — 3 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! — 4 months ago

Todd Scurci

9.2

#frankies # — 6 months ago

with Annie

Ivan Peci

9.1

Marca blanca de rioja alta — 7 months ago

with Pedro and Carlos

shaun house

9.2

Good wine. — 2 years ago

with Nadine

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

Anthony Pro

9.1

Happy Easter. — 4 months ago

Youngcheul Kim

8.9

2024 vintage on Mar 13th 2026 — 4 months ago

Anthony Ludwig

10

Holland wine tasting. Said was $140 — 5 months ago

romo

9.1

Quite a value, esp here. Crispy and firm. — 7 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! — 10 months ago

with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Kurt Schmidt

8.9

Fruity with strong body and clean finish. Ausgezeichnet — 4 years ago

Marisa Arpels

9.0

Delicious lagrein. Fruity. — 6 years ago