Giacomo Montresor

Amarone della Valpolicella Corvina Blend

9.2150 ratings
8.84 pro ratings
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
Corvina Blend
Tomato-Based, Asian Cuisine, Mushrooms, Pork, Fish, Salads & Greens
Top Notes For
MaJ CappS

Hours of decanting,

And it helped. Smells of dark cherry chocolate bark.
Not as heavy handed as a classic Amarone, yet offers some of that classic dried grape flavor, sweet cacao, touches of grit, some velvety mushroom, deep, dark, thoughtful. Think of this as a strongly bittersweet Italian0 wine, not an Amarone, and it will be a pleasant wine you will enjoy..

Hours of decanting,

And it helped. Smells of dark cherry chocolate bark.
Not as heavy handed as a classic Amarone, yet offers some of that classic dried grape flavor, sweet cacao, touches of grit, some velvety mushroom, deep, dark, thoughtful. Think of this as a strongly bittersweet Italian0 wine, not an Amarone, and it will be a pleasant wine you will enjoy..

Sep 27th, 2020
Sipping Fine Wine

Recently tried ‘14. Dark red with aromas of black and red fruits with smoky spice. On the palate veey sweet cherry, blackberry with dried currant flavors, adding cacao and smoky spices. Fine tannins a bit acidic on a medium finish ending with earthy tones. Pricey, thought ‘14 was a bit better, but still pricey.

Recently tried ‘14. Dark red with aromas of black and red fruits with smoky spice. On the palate veey sweet cherry, blackberry with dried currant flavors, adding cacao and smoky spices. Fine tannins a bit acidic on a medium finish ending with earthy tones. Pricey, thought ‘14 was a bit better, but still pricey.

May 12th, 2019
Sipping Fine Wine

Dark red with aromas of black and red fruits with sweet spice. On the palate overly sweet cherry, blackberry and dried currant flavors, with cacao and oven spices. Fine tannins a bit acidic on a medium finish ending with earthy tones. Pricey.

Dark red with aromas of black and red fruits with sweet spice. On the palate overly sweet cherry, blackberry and dried currant flavors, with cacao and oven spices. Fine tannins a bit acidic on a medium finish ending with earthy tones. Pricey.

May 6th, 2019
Craig Marino

very nice; nutty and dry; Venice, IT

very nice; nutty and dry; Venice, IT

Jun 23rd, 2024
Jeffrey Woo

Dark garnet hue. Aromas of chocolate, cranberry, dried fruit, earthy, eucalyptus, licorice, prunes, raspberry, and tar. Medium-plus body, with medium-plus tannins and medium-plus acidity. Smooth and rounded on the palate with a touch of oak on the finish.

Dark garnet hue. Aromas of chocolate, cranberry, dried fruit, earthy, eucalyptus, licorice, prunes, raspberry, and tar. Medium-plus body, with medium-plus tannins and medium-plus acidity. Smooth and rounded on the palate with a touch of oak on the finish.

May 12th, 2022
Fin Jams

Sweet, sweet cherries, plums and leaves. Spicy towards the end. Lighter compared to usual Amarones I've had but a fairly decent drop.

Sweet, sweet cherries, plums and leaves. Spicy towards the end. Lighter compared to usual Amarones I've had but a fairly decent drop.

Jul 11th, 2021
Frank Soldano

Drinking the 2013 in 2020. Excellent wine. Deep rich color. Thick long lasting legs. Earthy nose rich with peet. Big flavor, rich with ripe fruit and an earthy finish.. wonderful dinner wine to pair with pasta or steak.

Drinking the 2013 in 2020. Excellent wine. Deep rich color. Thick long lasting legs. Earthy nose rich with peet. Big flavor, rich with ripe fruit and an earthy finish.. wonderful dinner wine to pair with pasta or steak.

Feb 22nd, 2020
Kathryn Vest

Enjoyed this bottle we took in to Gersi in Richmond.

Enjoyed this bottle we took in to Gersi in Richmond.

Jan 5th, 2020
Ken Venezio

3rd wine from the Wine dinner. Opens to a smokey nose with robust plum and licorice. Big wine with a nice finish. More age would do this justice.

3rd wine from the Wine dinner. Opens to a smokey nose with robust plum and licorice. Big wine with a nice finish. More age would do this justice.

Sep 17th, 2017
Lindsey Schwoeri

Very tannic on the nose, but balanced with juicy dark red fruits on the palate. Quite robust but still smooth. Delicious!!!

Very tannic on the nose, but balanced with juicy dark red fruits on the palate. Quite robust but still smooth. Delicious!!!

Sep 4th, 2017