Piave, Veneto

Giuseppe Quintarelli

Rosso del Bepi Veneto Corvina Blend 1994

Brought to dinner, opened and poured into a decanter just prior to service; enjoyed over the course of 90min. This was my last bottle of the 1994 Rosso del Bepi and I found it to be similarly sensational to the previous bottle that was enjoyed a couple years prior. The wine pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with a mix of ripe, tart and desiccated black fruit: brambles, pomegranate, Montmorency cherry, plums, spiced meat, ginger, old leather, dried flowers and just a kiss of VA. On the palate, the wine is dry (technically) though there’s some obvious residual sugar; medium tannin (integrated) and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. This finish is long. As I stated earlier, another outstanding showing. Drink now through 2030. — a day ago

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Masi

Riserva Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2017

Our server’s favorite Amorite at Ricardo’s — 12 days ago

Pieropan

Soave Classico Garganega 2022

Smooth no bite. Not dry at all. Low acidity. Very approachable. Love it! — a month ago

Pieropan

La Rocca Soave Garganega 2022

Blend of indigenous varieties, 85% Garganega & 15% Trebbiano di Soave, from the heart of Soave, the Winery of Leonildo and Teresita Pieropan dates back to 1860. Pale lemon color with green edges and aromas of fresh fruits, floral blossoms and herb spice. On the palate crisp apple and peach with lemon citrus notes. Well balanced with vivid acidity carrying through to a pleasing finish. Screw cap! — 12 days ago

Tom, Veronika and 2 others liked this

Allegrini

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2016

Licorice and chocolate nose, bitter fruit flavor and smooth finish. Excellent Amarone. — 15 days ago

Eric and Tom liked this

Cesari

Classico Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend 2018

Lovely. Soft and drinkable. Almost finished the bottle in one sitting. — a month ago

Giuseppe Quintarelli

Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend 2013

Very hot year with very ripe fruit, blackberries, plums, leather and tar. Extremely well balanced in spite of the 16.5 alcohol. Wonderful. — 8 days ago

Jan, Brecht and 1 other liked this

Zenato

Valpolicella Superiore Corvina Blend 2020

Bought at Pine Orchard 11/24 $14. Great value. Light and bright fruit flavors but with good tannins for balance. — 10 days ago

Giuseppe Quintarelli

Secco Ca'del Merlo Veneto Garganega Blend 2023

I am intrigued by this wine- it has subtle minerality with a clean finish. I plan to track down more:) — 25 days ago

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