Cantine Buglioni
Il Bugiardo Ripasso Valpolicella Classico Superiore
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
2016 delish nice complexity, mouthfeel and finish
2016 delish nice complexity, mouthfeel and finish
Nov 5th, 2020
medium intensity garnet. pronounced aromas of red and black cherry, plum, vanilla, tobacco, dried fruit (fig and raisin), Palate: dry, high acid, matches the nose. Well-balanced. Med-long length/finish.
Conclusion: Very good to outstanding.
medium intensity garnet. pronounced aromas of red and black cherry, plum, vanilla, tobacco, dried fruit (fig and raisin), Palate: dry, high acid, matches the nose. Well-balanced. Med-long length/finish.
Conclusion: Very good to outstanding.
Excellent Ripasso, properly made. The grapes aren’t just aged on old skins. Instead, about half the grapes are dried in the sun for a month, just like an amarone, blended with fresher grapes, then aged on old amarone skins. The addition of juice from dried grapes lends an elegant silkiness and depth that I find missing from many other Ripassos. The wine is lively and full with dark fruit and spice. Hints of sweetness can be detected as the wine glides over the palate into a beautiful finish. Well done! 2015 vintage on Jan 30, 2020
Excellent Ripasso, properly made. The grapes aren’t just aged on old skins. Instead, about half the grapes are dried in the sun for a month, just like an amarone, blended with fresher grapes, then aged on old amarone skins. The addition of juice from dried grapes lends an elegant silkiness and depth that I find missing from many other Ripassos. The wine is lively and full with dark fruit and spice. Hints of sweetness can be detected as the wine glides over the palate into a beautiful finish. Well done! 2015 vintage on Jan 30, 2020
Feb 12th, 2020