Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

vintage 1971 | 55 Years old history full of live, kicking and ‘screaming’, a privilege to drink this — a month 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. — 3 months ago

romo

9.1

Quite a value, esp here. Crispy and firm. — 5 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. — 8 months ago

Jake Hajer

9.1

Aging well and tastes nice. Maybe a couple years past its peak. Licorice, cinnamon, bramble red berry. — 9 months ago

Donald Williams

9.5

Always a really nice wine at a great price. — 4 years ago

with Bonnie

Brian Wakelin

9.4

Marvin brought it to dinner. — 2 months ago

Anthony Pro

9.1

Happy Easter. — 2 months ago

Todd Scurci

9.2

#frankies # — 5 months ago

with Annie

Ivor

9.1

Great wine combining southern burgundy richness, use of luxurious oak, great acidity and low alc levels. Wonder how this ages.. Tx @Jan A for pointing this one out!. — 6 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! — 9 months ago

with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Ruud Verhagen

9.1

2019 vintage — 3 years ago

Natalia Ignatenko

9.3

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

Alex Mutch

9.0

Xarel-lo, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay organic grapes make for a bold and flavorful bubbly — 2 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! — 3 months ago

Stephen Dodson

9.1

Friday night dinner - drinking well now — 5 months ago

Ivan Peci

9.1

Marca blanca de rioja alta — 6 months ago

with Pedro and Carlos

Jenn Ingle

9.0

Nose - Crayons (in a good way), Old wood barrels and Petrichor. Main tastes - Muted fruit flavors because it’s so soft and smooth on the tannins for the most part. Maybe a bit of crab apples from the acid. Really approachable food wine. I love Montepulcianos so I’m a bit bias here with my rating but overall it’s really nice. — 9 months ago

shaun house

9.2

Good wine. — 2 years ago

with Nadine

Christopher Reynolds

9.5

Seriously smashable. — 5 years ago