Castello di Amorosa

Il Brigante Napa Valley Red Blend

9.0185 ratings
8.86 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Sangiovese, Pinot Noir
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Manchego & Parmesan, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Turkey, Game, Goose, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Nuts & Seeds, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish, Onion
Top Notes For
Chris McClellan

Fruity, fun, oak,

Fruity, fun, oak,

Oct 13th, 2019
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Strong nose of cooked cherries, raspberries, plums, violets, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, milk chocolates, herbs and black pepper.

Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with raspberries, red cherries, spices, light oak, tobacco, plums, peppercorn, dark chocolates and light earth.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy pomegranates.

This is a tasty Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot based blend from Napa Valley. Rich and tangy.

Better after an hour of airtime, but good right out of the bottle too.

This 6 year old from Napa feels like a super Tuscan. Interesting stuff.

Showing nice complexity and will continue to drink nicely in the next 3 years.

A good food wine that I paired with a big burger and fries.

A blend of 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Petite Verdot, 5% Malbec, 4% Sangiovese and 4% Pinot Noir. Aged for 20 months in French oak barrels (40% new).

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$42.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Strong nose of cooked cherries, raspberries, plums, violets, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, milk chocolates, herbs and black pepper.

Full bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with raspberries, red cherries, spices, light oak, tobacco, plums, peppercorn, dark chocolates and light earth.

Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy pomegranates.

This is a tasty Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot based blend from Napa Valley. Rich and tangy.

Better after an hour of airtime, but good right out of the bottle too.

This 6 year old from Napa feels like a super Tuscan. Interesting stuff.

Showing nice complexity and will continue to drink nicely in the next 3 years.

A good food wine that I paired with a big burger and fries.

A blend of 39% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 10% Petite Verdot, 5% Malbec, 4% Sangiovese and 4% Pinot Noir. Aged for 20 months in French oak barrels (40% new).

14.5% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

$42.

1 person found it helpfulNov 12th, 2022
Mark Morgan

Napa super-tuscan blend. Forward on the oak, tannin & heat.

Napa super-tuscan blend. Forward on the oak, tannin & heat.

Feb 23rd, 2017
Sean Nelson

Nicely balanced and well thought out for a 6 grape blend. Awesome with spaghetti and marinara.

Nicely balanced and well thought out for a 6 grape blend. Awesome with spaghetti and marinara.

Mar 23rd, 2014
Joe Fischer

Excellent! Black cherry, blueberry, plum, cedar, nice acidity, smooth tannins, long finish, and full bodied.

Excellent! Black cherry, blueberry, plum, cedar, nice acidity, smooth tannins, long finish, and full bodied.

Oct 24th, 2025
Crossman

Awesome. Leather, mineral.

Awesome. Leather, mineral.

Jun 7th, 2025
Ross Dickinson

This red blend starts a bit harsh . But after you take that first big swallow , the subsequent swallows are nice . Plenty of structure and flavors , this is a nice value at $30 per bottle .

This red blend starts a bit harsh . But after you take that first big swallow , the subsequent swallows are nice . Plenty of structure and flavors , this is a nice value at $30 per bottle .

May 7th, 2022
Chip Habegger

+2 match with filets. Cab-forward blend features oak, tobacco, cherry. Earthy notes. Medium-plus tannins. Medium finish. Slight—very slight—smoke at the end.

+2 match with filets. Cab-forward blend features oak, tobacco, cherry. Earthy notes. Medium-plus tannins. Medium finish. Slight—very slight—smoke at the end.

Dec 29th, 2020
Chris DeRenzi

2014- spicy nose. Very bright fruit cherry flavor. Bold toasted oak finish

2014- spicy nose. Very bright fruit cherry flavor. Bold toasted oak finish

Nov 7th, 2020
B Nave
9.0

Delicious. Great with beef tenderloin.

Delicious. Great with beef tenderloin.

Oct 25th, 2020