La Basia (Elena Parona)

La Botte Piena Valtènesi Groppello Blend

8.758 ratings
8.79 pro ratings
Valtenesi, Brescia, Lombardia, Italy
Groppello, Barbera, Sangiovese, Marzemino
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Goose, Game, Veal
Top Notes For
Joyce Lin

55% Groppello, 15% Barbara, 15% Sangiovese, 15% Rebo

Dark red with purple hue, black cherry, blackberry, black plum, stewed black fruit, licorice and dusty, dried bay leaf and thyme, straw, slightly medicinal, med body, med to med plus acidity, med tannin, goes down smoothly.

55% Groppello, 15% Barbara, 15% Sangiovese, 15% Rebo

Dark red with purple hue, black cherry, blackberry, black plum, stewed black fruit, licorice and dusty, dried bay leaf and thyme, straw, slightly medicinal, med body, med to med plus acidity, med tannin, goes down smoothly.

Jul 8th, 2018
Douglas Braun

Wild fruit spice nice fun wine

Wild fruit spice nice fun wine

Jun 6th, 2018
Todd Trzaskos

a bright and sour little Lombardy. #wine tastes like mountains.

a bright and sour little Lombardy. #wine tastes like mountains.

Aug 1st, 2015
Reilly Brock

Everything Italian red blends strive to be. Approachable and gentle

Everything Italian red blends strive to be. Approachable and gentle

Dec 25th, 2014
Peter Stern

Light but flavorful low-alcohol Italian quaffer. Excellent.

Light but flavorful low-alcohol Italian quaffer. Excellent.

Oct 8th, 2021
Jeff

Velvety tannins of black fruit flavors, a tad of baking spiced licorice.

Velvety tannins of black fruit flavors, a tad of baking spiced licorice.

Oct 6th, 2020
Nick Demos

2013

Aug 29th, 2015
R D B
8.2

2014 Red with dark fruity notes. NOLA

2014 Red with dark fruity notes. NOLA

Dec 15th, 2018
Ben Christen

Good considering the price.

Good considering the price.

Aug 13th, 2018
Balakrishna Narasimhan

Great value for $16!

Great value for $16!

Aug 19th, 2017