Garda, Verona

Romano Dal Forno

Valpolicella Superiore Corvina Blend 2009

It is easy to expect an erupting volcano in one’s mouth when you see the name Dal Forno. Yes, this was a powerful wine but thanks to sufficient acid and time in the decanter the weight and intensity of the fruit was held in check. A wonderful accompaniment to the Peking Duck.. — 7 days ago

Shay, Jan and 33 others liked this

Zenato

Riserva Sergio Zenato Amarone Classico Della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2017

Delectable Wine
9.7

The 2017 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Sergio Zenato blossoms in the glass with a decadent bouquet that blends crushed violet candies, spiced blood orange and dried blueberries. This is silky smooth, nearly creamy in feel, with a dense wave of ripe red berry fruits contrasted by a bitter tinge of dark, dark chocolate. Despite its size (17% alcohol), a core of zesty acidity maintains amazing energy and freshness as the 2017 finishes dramatically long and intense, leaving a staining of tart wild berry fruit to linger. (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2024)
— 21 days ago

Zenato

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2018

Delectable Wine
9.3

The 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico opens with an herbal thrust that gives way to dried violets, lavender and crushed blackberries. It is sleek and racy in feel with lifted textures and tart wild berry fruits offset by zesty acidity. It tapers off long and staining, lifted by a bump of residual acidity as notes of red plum leave a pleasantly tart sensation. I quite like the energy here and expect that the 2018 will enjoy a broad and open drinking window. (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2024)
— 21 days ago

Pieropan

Calvarino Soave Garganega Trebbiano 2021

Pale straw color.
Aromas of roasted yellow pepper, citrus, herbs. Savory.
Dry. Flavors of lemon thyme, lime zest, citrus, lemon grass. Bright, fresh, & green.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5
— 8 days ago

Tom liked this

Allegrini

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2019

Delectable Wine
9.5

The 2019 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is youthfully understated, requiring coaxing to reveal its depths of dried black cherries, mocha and cloves, all lifted by a hint of fresh mint. This impresses with its blend of sweet spices, opulent ripe wild berry fruits and silken textures, all balanced by brisk acidity and a pleasantly bitter tinge of dark chocolate toward the close. This finishes classically dry with dramatic length and potency, leaving a coating of fine-grained tannins that saturates, promising many years of positive evolution. Allegrini knocked this one out of the park. Wow. (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2024)
— 21 days ago

Tommaso Bussola

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2018

Delectable Wine
9.3

The 2018 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico is darkly alluring, with a sweetly scented bouquet that blends medicinal cherries with sage, dried roses and baking chocolate. This is surprisingly juicy and lifted in feel, with zesty acidity motivating depths of ripe wild berry fruits as sweet spices collect toward the close. It finishes gently tannic, with a cranberry crunch that adds a lovely punctuation. (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2024)
— 21 days ago

Tommasi

Ripasso Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2019

Sour red and dark cherry, oak, spices. Medium bodied with medium tannins. Could use a little more integration. The acid is a bit loud on the finish. Paired well with eggplant and tomato pasta. — 13 days ago

Anthony and Serge liked this

Romano Dal Forno

Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2010

Delectable Wine
9.4

The 2010 Amarone della Valpolicella is an elegant beauty, with cooling herbal tones and cloves embellishing baked cherries and hints of incense. This opens with a lovely inner sweetness, its ripe red and black fruits energized by vibrant acidity. Violet florals and suggestions of cocoa swirl throughout. The 2010 finishes long—still slightly tannic yet coming into its own, leaving a mentholated freshness and a tinge of cinnamon spice that lingers on. While this is made in the older style of Dal Forno, sporting just over six grams-per-liter of residual sugar, 17% alcohol and 100% American oak, the balance is absolutely perfect. (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2024)
— 21 days ago

Allegrini

La Grola Veronese Corvina Blend 2019

I wouldn't pay full price for it. 30% off? Sure! — 13 days ago

Luca liked this

Bertani

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2012

Rich yet savoury, with great depth & purity. Freshness. Precision. Spicy fullness with amazing drinkability.
Pure cherry, kirsch & amaretto, some leather, a bit of undergrowth & mushroom,
Surprisingly tannic on the palate - grupy, juicy fresh. Zippy acidity, cherry freshness, savoury purity. Delicious, complex, quite profound. Amazing wine.
— a month ago

Lyle, Iwan and 4 others liked this