Angelo Casagrande

8.9

Little floral on the nose. Minerals, a bit or pear and almond. Very nice. Little alcohol at the end. — 14 days ago

Ely Cohn

8.9

Rustic, countryside. Woodsy cherry, with sweet raisins, dates, and a cedar core. There are roses and tar and other dusty notes on the periphery.

Powerhouse of flavor, with grippy tannins and a little bit of heat (14.5%) on the swallow. — 5 months ago

Stephen Dodson

9.1

Friday night dinner - drinking well now — 6 months ago

romo

9.1

Quite a value, esp here. Crispy and firm. — 7 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! — 10 months ago

with Matthew, Ethan and 2 others

Jordan Franceschini

9.7

Truly special! — 6 years ago

Noah Hyte

9.0

Hazy with tar and dark fruit, a bit along the lines of taurasi — 9 years ago

Brian Wakelin

9.4

Marvin brought it to dinner. — 3 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! — 4 months ago

Todd Scurci

9.2

#frankies # — 6 months ago

with Annie

Ivan Peci

9.1

Marca blanca de rioja alta — 7 months ago

with Pedro and Carlos

shaun house

9.2

Good wine. — 2 years ago

with Nadine

Natalia Ignatenko

9.3

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

Jordan Wardlaw

8.9

A tad oxidative on the nose. Plums, dark berries, pipe tobacco, smoke, exotic spice, vanilla. Frame filled out nicely by grainy tannins. — 8 years ago

Anthony Pro

9.1

Happy Easter. — 4 months ago

Ray

9.1

Smooth fruity light bodied would get again — 4 months 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. — 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. — 9 months ago

Ted

9.0

Loved me a nice simple $12 wine. It was decent. Good with pizza. — 4 years ago

Priya K Santoro

9.2

Very good, went well with steak and spinach, needs time to open and needs food — 7 years ago