Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

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! — 11 days ago

Stuart Pollack

9.6

Licorice and chocolate nose, bitter fruit flavor and smooth finish. Excellent Amarone. — 14 days ago

Bettina Read

9.7

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

Gilbert Van Hassel

9.5

Very hot year with very ripe fruit, blackberries, plums, leather and tar. Extremely well balanced in spite of the 16.5 alcohol. Wonderful. — 7 days ago

joy horn

8.9

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

Ariel

9.3

Smooth no bite. Not dry at all. Low acidity. Very approachable. Love it! — 25 days ago

Alan Johnston

9.3

3.3. A very nice Valpolicella, with a very smooth taste and finish. The 2021 was on sale for $17.99, regularly $21.99. The 2019?now seems to be out of stock. It was excellent. — 2 months ago

Jay Kline

9.1

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of 90 minutes. Arianna’s 2022 “Il Frappato” pours a ruby color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is youthful with notes of tart red fruits: strawberry, pomegranate, subtle Eastern spices and rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium. As usual, a fresh, elegant and serious expression of Frappato. Drink now through 2032. — 2 days ago

Kathy Berardi

9.0

Saw this wine At Ricardo’s — 11 days ago

Lauren Murphy

9.0

Not the amarone I’ve been searching for but I’d get this again — a month ago