Della Flora

Flora Springs

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

Shay A
9.1

Christmas Day wine πŸŽ„πŸŽ…πŸΌπŸ·

Acquired this for two reasons: Flora Springs was my β€œa-ha” wine 10yrs ago which started my wine journey, and secondly because it’s my sister-in-law’s birth year.

Enjoyed on Christmas Day (with said sister-in-law) and family (the family who introduced me to wine + Flora Springs). Kept the bottle standing for a few days. In the glass, there was bricking but the color was much more vibrant than expected. Aromatically, it showed mushroom and fig, but a good bit of muddled red and black berry fruit, some mint as well. Alive, elegant and bright on the palate with good tannin structure (held strong the two hours it was open). Small hint of tobacco at the finish, but the berry fruit stayed persistent keeping the flavors balanced. Undeniably older Napa (13%) and in great shape.
β€” 8 hours ago

Bryan, Tom and 11 others liked this
Bryan Kesting

Bryan Kesting Premium Badge

Merry Christmas, Shay!
Shay A

Shay A Influencer Badge Premium Badge

@Bryan Kesting : Merry Christmas!

Allegrini

Palazzo della Torre Veronese Corvina Blend 2021

One of the wines that has made Allegrini famous, vineyard surrounds Villa della Torre. A blend of about 40% Corvina Veronese, 30% Corvinone, 25% Rondinella & 5% Sangiovese, deep Ruby with aromas of dried berry fruit and black pepper spice. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with vanilla, figs and licorice notes, good balance, lively acid with fine chewy tannins. Medium finish ending with fruit, mineral and earthy spice. Nice value. β€” 15 days ago

Daniel, Tom and 4 others liked this

Masi

Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2019

Notes of tobacco, all spice and vanilla. Black fruits, cherries and cinnamon. Amazing!! β€” a month ago

Anthony and Sharon liked this

Tenuta Sant'Antonio

Selezione Antonio Castagnedi Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2019

Think it’s a little young?? Idk, very good. Think it could enrich in time. Coal, oak, smoky, but a little too red fruity on after taste. However after a glass that acidity is very nice. Maybe it just needed to open up. β€” a month ago

Allegrini

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2016

A full body beauty with berry, tobacco and cherry character. Hints of walnut with fine tannins and a crisp finish. Spicy at first sip with bursts of flavor.
β€” 6 days ago

Adriano CammarataDaniel Cammarata
with Adriano and Daniel

Cesari

Classico Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2015

TSWC. Excellent with Roast Turkey and really opens up after breathing for a bit. β€” 2 days ago

Azienda Agricola Fontodi

Flaccianello della Pieve Colli Toscana Centrale Sangiovese 2016

Medium ruby core , little more lighter garnet rim . Quite aromatic , spicy red plum , pine resin , red cherry and herbal , tobacco hints . On the palate a little richer and denser than the 2021 , herbal tinged red and dark fruits , pretty high acidity with more dusty tannins . Overall a bigger more structured tannic framed wine . Very long and powerful on the finish . Mineral and fresh summer fruit finish . This is very young still needs probably another decade , but is very promising . Balanced but powerful . Will probably have a longer life than the more refined and elegant 2021 β€” a month ago

Tom, Tom and 13 others liked this