Castello di Amorosa
Napa Valley Sangiovese
Napa Valley, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with light intensity and a wide reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with a nice mouthfeel.
Showing blueberries, cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, licorice, dark chocolates, light tobacco and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a tasty and interesting Sangiovese from Napa valley.
Nicely balanced and tangy. Feels like a California Merlot.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour in the decanter. Good by itself and with food.
In had the 2018 not too long ago, and liked it better. Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years.
A blend of 92% Sangiovese and 8% Merlot. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$39.
Dark ruby in color with light intensity and a wide reddish rim.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with a nice mouthfeel.
Showing blueberries, cherries, raspberries, spices, light oak, licorice, dark chocolates, light tobacco and peppercorn.
Medium finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a tasty and interesting Sangiovese from Napa valley.
Nicely balanced and tangy. Feels like a California Merlot.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after an hour in the decanter. Good by itself and with food.
In had the 2018 not too long ago, and liked it better. Would be nice to revisit it in a couple of years.
A blend of 92% Sangiovese and 8% Merlot. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$39.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Dry and fruity on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing black currants, plums, cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, chocolates, vegetables, earth, spices and cola.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.
This 5 year old Sangiovese from Napa Valley is drinking very nicely now. Elegant and easy drinking.
Needs a few hours to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too.
Smooth with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Tangy and interesting.
Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
A nice interpretation of a New World Sangiovese.
Good by itself, and will pair nicely with barbecue meats.
A blend of 96% Sangiovese with 4% Merlot. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months (35% new).
14.9% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$39.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Dry and fruity on the palate with medium acidity.
Showing black currants, plums, cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, chocolates, vegetables, earth, spices and cola.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and raspberries.
This 5 year old Sangiovese from Napa Valley is drinking very nicely now. Elegant and easy drinking.
Needs a few hours to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle too.
Smooth with nice complexity and mouthfeel. Tangy and interesting.
Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 years.
A nice interpretation of a New World Sangiovese.
Good by itself, and will pair nicely with barbecue meats.
A blend of 96% Sangiovese with 4% Merlot. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months (35% new).
14.9% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$39.
A very pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish/ brownish rim.
Fruity nose with raspberries, cherries, black currants, black plums, light oak, light vanilla, Mediterranean spices, licorice, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.
Medium bodied and smooth, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, green herbs, oak, earth, light vanilla, peppercorn and tobacco leaf.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cranberries.
This is a very tasty and interesting Sangiovese from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced, tangy and fruit forward. Soft and elegant.
Needs a few hours in the decanter to open up properly, smooth out, and remove some of the acidity. I really enjoyed it after 3 hours.
An interesting expression of Sangiovese. Feels like a blend of old and new worlds.
The high alcohol is very integrated, so watch out.
I had the 2017 before, and it is very consistent.
A good food wine, but good by itself as well. I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers. Will pair nicely with red sauce Italian dishes.
A blend of 96% Sangiovese and 4% Merlot. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months (35% new).
14.9% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$39.
A very pretty color of ruby with a wide reddish/ brownish rim.
Fruity nose with raspberries, cherries, black currants, black plums, light oak, light vanilla, Mediterranean spices, licorice, chocolates, tobacco and herbs.
Medium bodied and smooth, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, cooked cherries, green herbs, oak, earth, light vanilla, peppercorn and tobacco leaf.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cranberries.
This is a very tasty and interesting Sangiovese from Napa Valley. Nicely balanced, tangy and fruit forward. Soft and elegant.
Needs a few hours in the decanter to open up properly, smooth out, and remove some of the acidity. I really enjoyed it after 3 hours.
An interesting expression of Sangiovese. Feels like a blend of old and new worlds.
The high alcohol is very integrated, so watch out.
I had the 2017 before, and it is very consistent.
A good food wine, but good by itself as well. I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers. Will pair nicely with red sauce Italian dishes.
A blend of 96% Sangiovese and 4% Merlot. Aged in French oak barrels for 18 months (35% new).
14.9% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$39.
Ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.
On the nose blueberries, currants, plums, tart cherries, light cedar, vanilla, licorice, light earth, spices, chocolates, tobacco leaf and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium-plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, plums, vanilla, licorice, cedar, leather, earth, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite, herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice wine from Napa Valley. Tangy, spicy and interesting with a nice mouthfeel.
Still young, but already drinking nicely. Feels like an Italian red with a new world twist.
Easy drinking and needs time to open up a property. I gave it 90 minutes.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a Brie cheese. Will pair nicely with pizza.
A blend of 85% Sangiovese and 15% Merlot. Aged for 18 months in French Oak barrels (35% new).
14.7% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$36.
Ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.
On the nose blueberries, currants, plums, tart cherries, light cedar, vanilla, licorice, light earth, spices, chocolates, tobacco leaf and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium-plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, plums, vanilla, licorice, cedar, leather, earth, tobacco leaf, spices, graphite, herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice wine from Napa Valley. Tangy, spicy and interesting with a nice mouthfeel.
Still young, but already drinking nicely. Feels like an Italian red with a new world twist.
Easy drinking and needs time to open up a property. I gave it 90 minutes.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with a Brie cheese. Will pair nicely with pizza.
A blend of 85% Sangiovese and 15% Merlot. Aged for 18 months in French Oak barrels (35% new).
14.7% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$36.
Peppery finish and good with pizza
Peppery finish and good with pizza
2 people found it helpfulJul 19th, 2014
Oak is a little more noticeable on the nose than I would like it to be, but this is California Sangiovese, not Italian. It's bombastic where the Italian version is understated. It's noisy where the other is quiet, ripe instead of restrained. The palate is showy and brassy, with a nice tannic structure that is useful, not abrasive. Big black cherry flavors and minerality show noticeably, with a bit of allspice poking through.
Oak is a little more noticeable on the nose than I would like it to be, but this is California Sangiovese, not Italian. It's bombastic where the Italian version is understated. It's noisy where the other is quiet, ripe instead of restrained. The palate is showy and brassy, with a nice tannic structure that is useful, not abrasive. Big black cherry flavors and minerality show noticeably, with a bit of allspice poking through.
Jul 13th, 2016Strawberry, cherry, raspberry, watermelon, lime and kiwi. Great acidity and balance.
Strawberry, cherry, raspberry, watermelon, lime and kiwi. Great acidity and balance.
Jun 17th, 2016
Bright ripe red fruit. Big and beguiling. So enjoyable. Glad I held onto this for a few years (and I still have another bottle).
Bright ripe red fruit. Big and beguiling. So enjoyable. Glad I held onto this for a few years (and I still have another bottle).
Nov 22nd, 2015