Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
Medium bodied, dried cranberries & raisins, a little gamey & earthy.
Medium bodied, dried cranberries & raisins, a little gamey & earthy.
2 people found it helpfulMar 31st, 2016
This is a good wine from the region, it needs decanting, the difference from opening to one hour later is marked. Cherries, spices and some earthy, leathery finish.
This is a good wine from the region, it needs decanting, the difference from opening to one hour later is marked. Cherries, spices and some earthy, leathery finish.
1 person found it helpfulApr 10th, 2017
Very true to the style - chocolate covered raisins and a soft smoky mesquite on the nose. Ripe fruit but not overripe on the palate with cooked black plum and a touch of singed raspberry. Balancing acidity, more plush as it opens up. Nice bottle.
Very true to the style - chocolate covered raisins and a soft smoky mesquite on the nose. Ripe fruit but not overripe on the palate with cooked black plum and a touch of singed raspberry. Balancing acidity, more plush as it opens up. Nice bottle.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2015
This wine needs to be aired out. Right after decanting, nose is all funky cheese rinds, but over time this transforms to a scent that seems like what potpourri would smell like after a week in a composter. In a good way. Really unique. There's some rich dark, sweet macerated plum fruit too. Earthy, rich, slightly Amarone-like fruit in the mouth. Dark toasted spices and deep minerally earthiness notes. Long rich finish. Air. Needs air. Give it air.
This wine needs to be aired out. Right after decanting, nose is all funky cheese rinds, but over time this transforms to a scent that seems like what potpourri would smell like after a week in a composter. In a good way. Really unique. There's some rich dark, sweet macerated plum fruit too. Earthy, rich, slightly Amarone-like fruit in the mouth. Dark toasted spices and deep minerally earthiness notes. Long rich finish. Air. Needs air. Give it air.
May 6th, 2017
2009 Vintage just wonderful from Valpolicella. Aroma of blackberries and raisins, with a taste of mixed berries, cinnamon, and a hint of pepper on the pallet. It's Saturday night!!
2009 Vintage just wonderful from Valpolicella. Aroma of blackberries and raisins, with a taste of mixed berries, cinnamon, and a hint of pepper on the pallet. It's Saturday night!!
Jan 28th, 2017
We had a bottle left over from Christmas and ended up drinking it with chili in August. Surprisingly easy to drink, even with food in the middle of summer! Complex, but not heavy, with pronounced dried fruit and floral notes.
We had a bottle left over from Christmas and ended up drinking it with chili in August. Surprisingly easy to drink, even with food in the middle of summer! Complex, but not heavy, with pronounced dried fruit and floral notes.
Aug 12th, 2018
Easy drinking, jammy goodness
Easy drinking, jammy goodness
Jul 25th, 2018
