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Bosan Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
Another Wednesday Wine Committee in the books. Great hosting by @Bill Makens . 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds, 1 dessert wine all served blind.
Only the second Amarone I’ve had that has been truly fantastic. This was raisiny but not overly stewed and muddled. It was more dusty and fig based. Blackberry compote, Mexican vanilla, dark chocolate and candied dark fruits on the nose. Rich and decadent with graham cracker, black cherry liqueur and a small spice note toward the back of the palate. Lots of guesses of CdP and Sonoma zin. I went back and forth between zin and mid 2000s Aussie Cab.
Another Wednesday Wine Committee in the books. Great hosting by @Bill Makens . 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds, 1 dessert wine all served blind.
Only the second Amarone I’ve had that has been truly fantastic. This was raisiny but not overly stewed and muddled. It was more dusty and fig based. Blackberry compote, Mexican vanilla, dark chocolate and candied dark fruits on the nose. Rich and decadent with graham cracker, black cherry liqueur and a small spice note toward the back of the palate. Lots of guesses of CdP and Sonoma zin. I went back and forth between zin and mid 2000s Aussie Cab.
2004 drinking like a 2012. Still so fresh, full of life and showing no signs of slowing down. Get more oak influence on this than other Amarone. Figs and plums, cedar and cigar box, chocolate creme and vanilla. Layered, supremely concentrated and utterly hedonistic. Fantastic.
2004 drinking like a 2012. Still so fresh, full of life and showing no signs of slowing down. Get more oak influence on this than other Amarone. Figs and plums, cedar and cigar box, chocolate creme and vanilla. Layered, supremely concentrated and utterly hedonistic. Fantastic.
1 person found it helpfulJan 19th, 2017
Brooding and roaring! Settles in nicely with the tertiaries - black tea, violets, leather, and potting soil. Fruit is there too, blackberry, blueberry, pluots, figs, and plums. Finish is equally enticing and lasting. More please!
Brooding and roaring! Settles in nicely with the tertiaries - black tea, violets, leather, and potting soil. Fruit is there too, blackberry, blueberry, pluots, figs, and plums. Finish is equally enticing and lasting. More please!
Jan 19th, 2017Aged in French oak and a small part in american oak. Licorice and spice, dry cherries.
Aged in French oak and a small part in american oak. Licorice and spice, dry cherries.
Jan 23rd, 2015
2004 vintage on 29.12.18
WoW this is in the zone!!
Hardly showing age on color. Fruit and wood very well integrated. Marzipan in the nose as is tobaco and some cinnamon. Still enough tanins present in a nice way.
2004 vintage on 29.12.18
WoW this is in the zone!!
Hardly showing age on color. Fruit and wood very well integrated. Marzipan in the nose as is tobaco and some cinnamon. Still enough tanins present in a nice way.
2004 vintage on 7.10.17
Showing already aging with brownish edges. Hints of fruit, secondairy alteady mushrooms, forest, boiled meat. Lets see how this one evolves.
2004 vintage on 7.10.17
Showing already aging with brownish edges. Hints of fruit, secondairy alteady mushrooms, forest, boiled meat. Lets see how this one evolves.
2004 vintage on 2.2.2017. Dark red with a brown shade. Interesting nose with cherrie, licorice, wood. Fantastic silky mouthfeeling. Nice sweets and bitters.
2004 vintage on 2.2.2017. Dark red with a brown shade. Interesting nose with cherrie, licorice, wood. Fantastic silky mouthfeeling. Nice sweets and bitters.
Feb 2nd, 2017
Wonderful Amarone. Smooth texture, typical raisin notes accompanying red fruit
Wonderful Amarone. Smooth texture, typical raisin notes accompanying red fruit
Jan 30th, 2017
2005. Runner up in recent Amarone taste off and my favorite in the bunch. Excellent, dark and brooding without much of the overripe raisin tastes that I find challenging with these wines.
2005. Runner up in recent Amarone taste off and my favorite in the bunch. Excellent, dark and brooding without much of the overripe raisin tastes that I find challenging with these wines.
Nov 20th, 2015