Monte Dall'Ora
San Giorgio Alto Valpolicella Classico Superiore Corvina Blend
Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, Italy
By far my favorite Valpolicella. See previous reviews. The downside is it used to be affordable easy. Now it’s close to $60 a btl.
Earth, smoke, forest,Black tea,tarry yet light ( ish). As far as i remember, made from leased vines 500 M above lake Garda.At least the first vintage. Aged in 2nd pass Amarone Botti.All in all, a highly idiosyncratic winemaker with some hits across the board and a meh here and there. I return to this particular wine however to fill my Valpolicella jones.
With Randy.
By far my favorite Valpolicella. See previous reviews. The downside is it used to be affordable easy. Now it’s close to $60 a btl.
Earth, smoke, forest,Black tea,tarry yet light ( ish). As far as i remember, made from leased vines 500 M above lake Garda.At least the first vintage. Aged in 2nd pass Amarone Botti.All in all, a highly idiosyncratic winemaker with some hits across the board and a meh here and there. I return to this particular wine however to fill my Valpolicella jones.
With Randy.
The nicest Classico Superiore we’ve had. And with a slight chill along burgers, yum. Has a great nose of muddy black cherries, trees, leafy decay, as it warms, it’s pronounced deep red.
On the palate, bright acidity up front with a tactile slight roughness, pomegranates and cherries, delicious balance.
These bottles don’t disappoint.
Thanks@sokolin
The nicest Classico Superiore we’ve had. And with a slight chill along burgers, yum. Has a great nose of muddy black cherries, trees, leafy decay, as it warms, it’s pronounced deep red.
On the palate, bright acidity up front with a tactile slight roughness, pomegranates and cherries, delicious balance.
These bottles don’t disappoint.
Thanks@sokolin
See previous note: In the running for house wine.
N: Cherries, bark, sous bois, mushrooms,
Soy, with time, cinnamon, bay, red plums.
P:Cherries, black fruits, red fruits, like crunchy, juicy plums.terrific acidity, makes you want more, perfect balance. Long finish.
Thanks @ Sokolin
See previous note: In the running for house wine.
N: Cherries, bark, sous bois, mushrooms,
Soy, with time, cinnamon, bay, red plums.
P:Cherries, black fruits, red fruits, like crunchy, juicy plums.terrific acidity, makes you want more, perfect balance. Long finish.
Thanks @ Sokolin
N: smashed strawberries, tobacco, licorice, mascarello cherries, dirt,
P: Nice tannic grip, Black cherries, lots of earth, a buoyant frame, definitely concrete and old fourdes. I’m so glad to have found this. As Louis/Dressner says, if you know all the grapes they grow, you’re probably a master of wine.
N: smashed strawberries, tobacco, licorice, mascarello cherries, dirt,
P: Nice tannic grip, Black cherries, lots of earth, a buoyant frame, definitely concrete and old fourdes. I’m so glad to have found this. As Louis/Dressner says, if you know all the grapes they grow, you’re probably a master of wine.
Rented vines, 1.5 hectare, limestone.fresh* grapes brought up for a year in 25*hl botte, once used.then a year in btl
N: The woods, loam, wet dirt, mushrooms, slight cherries, eucalyptus, herbaceous.
P: Currants, black peppercorns,pink as well, wonderfuly balanced acidity, med-long finish,juicy! That’s some beautiful wine.
Rented vines, 1.5 hectare, limestone.fresh* grapes brought up for a year in 25*hl botte, once used.then a year in btl
N: The woods, loam, wet dirt, mushrooms, slight cherries, eucalyptus, herbaceous.
P: Currants, black peppercorns,pink as well, wonderfuly balanced acidity, med-long finish,juicy! That’s some beautiful wine.