Allegrini
Palazzo della Torre Veronese Corvina Blend
Verona, Veneto, Italy
This Veronese winery is known for being owned and operated by the descendants of Dante Alighieri. I had hoped to visit on two different occasions in 2023, but the stars never quite aligned.
This red blend is medium bodied and very dry, even a bit tart. The oak has given it a sort of tobacco-leather taste. There’s a strangely pleasant sourness to the finish. A bit of decanting helped here.
The fruits are dry cherries and tart red currants, perhaps even cranberries.
This one may fall under the aegis of “acquired tastes”. It may serve better as a food wine than a cocktail wine.
This Veronese winery is known for being owned and operated by the descendants of Dante Alighieri. I had hoped to visit on two different occasions in 2023, but the stars never quite aligned.
This red blend is medium bodied and very dry, even a bit tart. The oak has given it a sort of tobacco-leather taste. There’s a strangely pleasant sourness to the finish. A bit of decanting helped here.
The fruits are dry cherries and tart red currants, perhaps even cranberries.
This one may fall under the aegis of “acquired tastes”. It may serve better as a food wine than a cocktail wine.
Dark ruby in color with a short cloudy reddish rim.
Fruity nose of black currants, blueberries, sweet cherries, vegetables, earth, light vanilla, wood, bell pepper, graphite, light forest floor, river rocks, black pepper and spices.
Medium bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, blueberries, currants, earth, vegetables, graphite, oak, vanilla, licorice, herbs, spices, chocolates, tobacco and peppercorn.
Medium plus in finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This five-year-old Ripasso look alike, is still drinking nicely, but probably passed it speak by now, so drink up if you have any. Showing a great mouthfeel with nice complexity, but not fully balanced anymore.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with stuffed Zucchini with ground beef, rice, herbs and spices.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
85 points.
$20.
Dark ruby in color with a short cloudy reddish rim.
Fruity nose of black currants, blueberries, sweet cherries, vegetables, earth, light vanilla, wood, bell pepper, graphite, light forest floor, river rocks, black pepper and spices.
Medium bodied and smooth, with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, blueberries, currants, earth, vegetables, graphite, oak, vanilla, licorice, herbs, spices, chocolates, tobacco and peppercorn.
Medium plus in finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This five-year-old Ripasso look alike, is still drinking nicely, but probably passed it speak by now, so drink up if you have any. Showing a great mouthfeel with nice complexity, but not fully balanced anymore.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with stuffed Zucchini with ground beef, rice, herbs and spices.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
85 points.
$20.
Dark ruby in color with a brick rim.
Earthy nose with blueberries, dried figs, forest floor, wet leaves, animal notes, earth, barnyard, wet wood, spices, black pepper, dark coffee, herbs and vegetables.
Medium-bodied with medium minus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, blueberries, blackberries, earth, forest floor, green vegetables, graphite, black pepper, spices, wet rocks, tobacco, wood and black pepper.
Medium minus on the finish with fine grained tannins and spices.
This 10 year old Italian Ripasso look alike is over the hill by now, but still drinkable. Good by itself, but better with food. Not balanced anymore, but showing nice complex flavors that were not there in a fresh one.
Good right out of the bottle and better after 90 minutes when it is able to show some tannins.
I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
$20.
Dark ruby in color with a brick rim.
Earthy nose with blueberries, dried figs, forest floor, wet leaves, animal notes, earth, barnyard, wet wood, spices, black pepper, dark coffee, herbs and vegetables.
Medium-bodied with medium minus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, blueberries, blackberries, earth, forest floor, green vegetables, graphite, black pepper, spices, wet rocks, tobacco, wood and black pepper.
Medium minus on the finish with fine grained tannins and spices.
This 10 year old Italian Ripasso look alike is over the hill by now, but still drinkable. Good by itself, but better with food. Not balanced anymore, but showing nice complex flavors that were not there in a fresh one.
Good right out of the bottle and better after 90 minutes when it is able to show some tannins.
I paired it with a cheese plate and crackers.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
$20.
Fantastic dried fruit with nicely balanced oak....I'll be going back to this pretty soon...
Fantastic dried fruit with nicely balanced oak....I'll be going back to this pretty soon...
15 people found it helpfulJul 16th, 2014
Ripe fruit, with amazing body. This a wine that pairs perfectly with prince. Luscious, shiny, deep and philosophical. What I want out of life, thus wine fulfills, for the time being. 2011.
Ripe fruit, with amazing body. This a wine that pairs perfectly with prince. Luscious, shiny, deep and philosophical. What I want out of life, thus wine fulfills, for the time being. 2011.
This is their ripasso style wine no molinara on the blend here.
This is their ripasso style wine no molinara on the blend here.
9 people found it helpfulMay 17th, 2014
Black cherry, dried figs & cranberries with a touch of vanilla & cedar on the finish.
Black cherry, dried figs & cranberries with a touch of vanilla & cedar on the finish.
8 people found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2016
I haven't enjoyed a wine so much in awhile. Dried fruit and tea leaves. Not as concentrated as most ripassos. Pairs perfectly with Parmiggiano reggiano and onion balsamic spread. A great value
I haven't enjoyed a wine so much in awhile. Dried fruit and tea leaves. Not as concentrated as most ripassos. Pairs perfectly with Parmiggiano reggiano and onion balsamic spread. A great value
8 people found it helpfulJul 17th, 2015The 2011 Palazzo della Torre is loaded with roasted figs (is this because I was just roasting figs? Maybe.) and sun baked plums. There is too, a beautiful earthy note, like dust in high summer, that echoes on the palate, lending complexity to high acidity and firm, ripe tannin along with an appealing touch of underbrush growing along a stony, arid hillside. Dried herbs on the finish and a touch of anise. Thyme, oregano. Definitely a food wine. Sample
The 2011 Palazzo della Torre is loaded with roasted figs (is this because I was just roasting figs? Maybe.) and sun baked plums. There is too, a beautiful earthy note, like dust in high summer, that echoes on the palate, lending complexity to high acidity and firm, ripe tannin along with an appealing touch of underbrush growing along a stony, arid hillside. Dried herbs on the finish and a touch of anise. Thyme, oregano. Definitely a food wine. Sample
3 people found it helpfulDec 29th, 2015
Having an Italian moment
Having an Italian moment
3 people found it helpfulJun 13th, 2014