Michele Castellani
Cinque Stelle Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
This is one of the better Amarone that I’ve had in my career. It actually has a fair bit of wood influence to it. Really good stuff.
This is one of the better Amarone that I’ve had in my career. It actually has a fair bit of wood influence to it. Really good stuff.
Jun 11th, 2020
Monster... and it could still be aged for a few more years.
Anniversary pick from Katie.
Monster... and it could still be aged for a few more years.
Anniversary pick from Katie.
Deep red with berry fruit aromas with tobacco scents. On the palate blackberry and dark cherry with notes of dried plum, cacao and earthy leather notes. Vivid acidity with drying tannins, medium finish ending with notes of pepper and slight alcohol burn. Pricey offering.
Deep red with berry fruit aromas with tobacco scents. On the palate blackberry and dark cherry with notes of dried plum, cacao and earthy leather notes. Vivid acidity with drying tannins, medium finish ending with notes of pepper and slight alcohol burn. Pricey offering.
Sep 16th, 2017
Token from our visit to Bellagio in 2022. Let decant for a bit. Very pleasant Amarone
Token from our visit to Bellagio in 2022. Let decant for a bit. Very pleasant Amarone
Dec 27th, 2023Grew in complexity and character over its 1.5 hour decant. Light compared to its peers, this was all dried raisins and apricots and a little bit of cedar. Cerebral sipper.
Grew in complexity and character over its 1.5 hour decant. Light compared to its peers, this was all dried raisins and apricots and a little bit of cedar. Cerebral sipper.
Very smooth but this Amarone has a stronger raisin note than most,in my opinion. This could be a byproduct of aging the grapes known as boytrytis which provides this fruitier and more pungent note. However the mouth feel is silky and the taste is spectacular. ABV is ~16%
Very smooth but this Amarone has a stronger raisin note than most,in my opinion. This could be a byproduct of aging the grapes known as boytrytis which provides this fruitier and more pungent note. However the mouth feel is silky and the taste is spectacular. ABV is ~16%
Jun 27th, 2018
Nice color of mix of deep purple and thick blood. Nose is saturated and intense. Nose of sweet oak, aldehyde, dried strawberry, a bit leafy and crayon, and a touch of spice. Taste is thick with nice complex sweetness on the rim of the tongue, dried strawberry and oak, black cherry, black pepper, and a tongue ch of peel. Aftertaste is long with aforementioned taste and right strength of tannins. A true lily beautiful bottle makes you sip after sip.
Nice color of mix of deep purple and thick blood. Nose is saturated and intense. Nose of sweet oak, aldehyde, dried strawberry, a bit leafy and crayon, and a touch of spice. Taste is thick with nice complex sweetness on the rim of the tongue, dried strawberry and oak, black cherry, black pepper, and a tongue ch of peel. Aftertaste is long with aforementioned taste and right strength of tannins. A true lily beautiful bottle makes you sip after sip.
Jun 25th, 2017
Very Amarone. Excellent with filet.
Very Amarone. Excellent with filet.
Jan 16th, 2017