Azienda Agricola Marion
Valpolicella Superiore Corvina Blend
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
While bright ruby in color, the 2016 Valpolicella Superiore is a dark and serious wine that demands your attention. Rosy florals give way to crushed cherry, blackberry, wild herbs, hints of cinnamon and sweet white smoke. It’s silky-smooth and textural yet medium-bodied, coming across as elegant, refined but also lively and fresh, with tart red berries, minerals and a hint of espresso bean giving way to a coating of fine tannin toward the close. The balance here is on point, showing youthful structure and persistent primary fruit throughout the mouthwatering finale. As good as this is today, a few years of cellaring may reveal even further depth, though you really don’t need to wait. (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2021)
While bright ruby in color, the 2016 Valpolicella Superiore is a dark and serious wine that demands your attention. Rosy florals give way to crushed cherry, blackberry, wild herbs, hints of cinnamon and sweet white smoke. It’s silky-smooth and textural yet medium-bodied, coming across as elegant, refined but also lively and fresh, with tart red berries, minerals and a hint of espresso bean giving way to a coating of fine tannin toward the close. The balance here is on point, showing youthful structure and persistent primary fruit throughout the mouthwatering finale. As good as this is today, a few years of cellaring may reveal even further depth, though you really don’t need to wait. (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2021)
Baby amarone with incredible freshness and elegance—winemaker cut his teeth at quintarelli so no surprise. Nose has ripe red cherries and a floral / herbal sensibility, flavors carry through to the palate with amazing concentration but not heavy or syrupy at all, with accents of licorice and cinnamon. 14.5% abv without a trace of heat. A joke at sub-$30
Baby amarone with incredible freshness and elegance—winemaker cut his teeth at quintarelli so no surprise. Nose has ripe red cherries and a floral / herbal sensibility, flavors carry through to the palate with amazing concentration but not heavy or syrupy at all, with accents of licorice and cinnamon. 14.5% abv without a trace of heat. A joke at sub-$30
Nov 25th, 2020
With Steve Morgan at Alinea
With Steve Morgan at Alinea
1 person found it helpfulAug 3rd, 2014
What a treat - tonight we had an intimate blind wine tasting with friends that was conducted by Laura Maniec, Master Sommelier and Founder/CEO of Corkbuzz Studio in NYC. At the time she received her MS she was the youngest woman to receive one. ❤️❤️❤️ her and LOVED this wine. It was killer. Dried fruits typical of amarone, soft tannins, and high alcohol. Jammy, fruit compote and light colored like a Pinot. Big, bold deliciousness.
What a treat - tonight we had an intimate blind wine tasting with friends that was conducted by Laura Maniec, Master Sommelier and Founder/CEO of Corkbuzz Studio in NYC. At the time she received her MS she was the youngest woman to receive one. ❤️❤️❤️ her and LOVED this wine. It was killer. Dried fruits typical of amarone, soft tannins, and high alcohol. Jammy, fruit compote and light colored like a Pinot. Big, bold deliciousness.
May 31st, 2017
Starts out a bit disjointed with some acetone that quickly blows off and it becomes deep, dark, smooth and very balanced for such a powerful valpo. Fantastic.
Starts out a bit disjointed with some acetone that quickly blows off and it becomes deep, dark, smooth and very balanced for such a powerful valpo. Fantastic.
Apr 15th, 2017
Naughty little syrup - literally roaming in the barrel. Perfect with large small plates and fellow Vikings
Naughty little syrup - literally roaming in the barrel. Perfect with large small plates and fellow Vikings
Oct 14th, 2022Pantry pairing with raffetto's ravioli and rao's: RRR
Pantry pairing with raffetto's ravioli and rao's: RRR
Oct 27th, 2021En 2012...en magnum. Dans une superbe forme
En 2012...en magnum. Dans une superbe forme
Jul 30th, 2021