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| Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2016 (based on 32 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 88.2 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 295 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Cinderosa on 7/17/2021 & rated 95 points: Opened a 3-litre bottle from 2007 that I had been sitting on for too long, I thought. But how wrong I was! A true delight that kept developing for hours after opening and decanting. So happy it hadn’t tipped over, but probably would very soon. Brownish when opened but then turned into lovely ruby colour. Unbelievable! (1258 views) | | | Tasted by Axelpeter on 2/16/2018 & rated 90 points: (zh m Lu+Han) tiefes Rubinrot, leicht oranger Rand, junger Anblick für 11 J. Zedern und Leder in der Nase, recht wenig Frucht. Wird immer besser: Am Gaumen angenehm, reif, fruchtbetont, gut verschmolzen, weiche Säure und Tannine, leichte Kirschnote und etwas Anis, mittlerer Körper, mittlere Länge ohne viel Schmelz. Auf dem Niveau wohl noch 2-3 Jahre. (2699 views) | | | Tasted by Kitura on 11/29/2017 & rated 91 points: Wow! Last bottle of this and it really saved its best for the end! Dusty earthiness, iron and red fruit. There’s that residual sweetness on the finish. Delicious. (2574 views) | | | Tasted by msaxton123 on 7/4/2017: Past it. (3072 views) | | | Tasted by cab blends on 10/30/2016 & rated 91 points: Beautiful outdoor wine with integrated tannins and body.
Fruity body with 6.5 tannins with a nice dry finish that comes through. The two dynamics contrast nicely and the finish lasts. (3632 views) | | | Tasted by Millennial Drinkers on 10/30/2016 & rated 90 points: Medium ruby red with medium intensity. Layered with spices, dark cherries and herbs. A little anise too. Moderate tannins (5/10) and medium to light bodied. Dried cherries and woody notes on the plate. Medium finish. Drink till 2017. (2663 views) | | | Tasted by expres1038 on 10/12/2016: Went bad (1615 views) | | | Tasted by Millennial Drinkers on 7/12/2016 & rated 88 points: Bright garnet red. Soft berries on the nose with a little dust. More complex on the palate with notes of sage, dried dark berries, light savory nuances and black cherry undertones. Moderate tannins (6/10), medium bodied and medium plus dry finish. Drink till 2019. (1503 views) | | | Tasted by Millennial Drinkers on 10/22/2015 & rated 89 points: Third time trying this wine, opened the day before. From my father’s cellar. Something very interesting that I found out about this estate is that they air dry 30% of the grapes before they begin the fermentation process. The color is dark opaque garnet red with the brownish edges. Within the nose there are a lot of sweet berries or prunes. As it opened up more some brown sugar and hard candy came with the nose. The palate was very interesting, because of how sweet the nose smelt compared to the palate. The mouthfeel started off very sweet and light then changed to full and lingering finish. A little fur dancing across the tongue drying out my mouth. Soft/light start across the tongue and then spikes mid to end of the tongue. Not yet at the end of its life, probably has about two or so years left in it. Very interesting varietal that I need to get more experience with. Great QPR, especially for an Italian wine and only for $19. (2961 views) | | | Tasted by cab blends on 10/21/2015 & rated 90 points: Popped and poured this.
A hint of the old musky cellar on the nose. Fresh and clean on the palate. Mid palate and I thought ( just a hint that a peaty whisky from islay began to show - but this is a wine!). Very drinkable and enjoyable.j The acidity is balanced and not overpowering.
Dry finish with dry tannins (7/10). The finish lasts for a long time. 60 secs or more.
For the price, great value for money. (1828 views) | | | Tasted by moods on 7/26/2015 & rated 89 points: Rather decent stuff and will go at least another year or two. Plenty of savory cherry fruit. Ripe and pretty sweet without being confected or jammy. Delicious acidity level balances a rather tannic backbone. Nicely perfumed, slightly floral, yet also earthy and meaty. (2237 views) | | | Tasted by mduque on 7/12/2015 & rated 88 points: Ready and should hold on plateau for a few more years (2146 views) | | | Tasted by BlancdeBlanc on 1/24/2015 & rated 89 points: Nose: burnt rubber Palate: underbrush, dried berries. I really liked it. I took a point off because my husband didn't like it. (3264 views) | | | Tasted by Brad T on 1/3/2015 & rated 91 points: Perhaps my palate runs to the more mature, but I absolutely loved this wine. Drinking better than previous bottles, it exhibits scents of old wine barrels out of the bottle with rose and leather accents. Given a few minutes to blow off some funkiness, it presents beautiful tannery aromas and earthy flavors of mild dried berries and light herbs in a medium to medium light bodied frame. I pick up lovely gardenia on the finish. I have never enjoyed a glass of Palazzo della Torre more than this. A wonderful expression of a Veronese wine that is not jumping out of the glass with fruit. (2292 views) | | | Tasted by cab blends on 1/1/2015 & rated 85 points: The nose on this was off putting and reduced the score by over 3 points. (2139 views) | | | Tasted by Giampaolo on 12/9/2014 & rated 90 points: il 2007 è stato veramente eccellente (2046 views) | | | Tasted by wicho on 12/6/2014 & rated 89 points: Always consistent from vintage to vintage, this wine did not disappoint. Nice and dry, light bodied yet so satisfying. Fantastic with a good pasta and red sauce. (1898 views) | | | Tasted by SMagowan on 12/4/2014 & rated 89 points: Nice QPR. (1460 views) | | | Tasted by SexyEpicurean on 7/25/2014 & rated 87 points: In the "olden days" of this wine, I used to hold these bottles 8-10 years with no ill effect. Lately, though, I have found a lot more inconsistency in quality of the vintages. The '06 was pretty disappointing, so I drank the several 2007s I bought at about a $14 price point much quicker. I was really struck in the '07's youth with its potential, but I think it is probably about peak now. It is a tasty wine that is always a crowd pleaser. It was well integrated at this point, and we had with BBQ to take advantage of its sweeter side with the "raisinated" grapes. I basically think of this as a Zin alternative because I don;t drink Zin anymore, and yet there are some foods that do pair best with a rich, fruit sweet red--as long as there is no oak in the face. (2542 views) | | | Tasted by gavinesq on 7/6/2014 & rated 89 points: When first opened, it was very tight. Had a couple of glasses with a sample meat sauce and pasta and put the cork back. It was fine.
A few days later I pulled the cork and finished it off and it was much better. The tannins had softened and the raisined character had moved to the front. With aeration, this is a homeless man's Amarone, silky with hints of black tea. (2290 views) | | | Tasted by madvitale on 6/19/2014 & rated 92 points: Another outstanding bottle. This still has lots of fruit and body. Absolutely luscious. Had with Italian eye of round and reduced red onions/beef broth over pasta. Molto bene! I only hope the 2010 I just purchased is as good in 3 years (assuming it lasts that long!). (2211 views) | | | Tasted by madvitale on 5/16/2014 & rated 90 points: outstanding wine. they let the grapes 'raisin' a while in the drying process, then secondarily ferment with fresh wine and then age in oak. serious cherry and some mint. very expressive and nice finish. had with horseradish cheese and spinach stuffed extra thick pork chops. good pairing. have one more bottle of this and am glad I purchased the two many years ago. (2350 views) | | | Tasted by bu11itt on 5/5/2014 & rated 85 points: Light on fruit with a dry finish. Slightly "hot" and heavy. An ok drink but nothing special. (1147 views) | | | Tasted by wtianseter on 3/5/2014 & rated 88 points: Heavy fruit with a touch of raisin. Nice balance of fruit, sweetness, oak and tannin. Finish is long light and smooth (3227 views) | | | Tasted by Kitura on 2/22/2014 & rated 89 points: This bottle was really good... I think its starting to show some age. It's garnet colour with some browning at the rim. Stewed prunes and dusty earth. A bit of sweetness on the finish. Very enjoyable. (2150 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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WineAlign (11/24/2010)
(Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre, Igt Veronese red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Szabo, MS
WineAlign (11/17/2010)
(Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre, Igt Veronese red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Italy’s Finest Values (Aug 2010)
(Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre) Subscribe to see review text. | By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (12/3/2011)
(Allegrini Palazzo della Torre Veronese IGT) Medium dark ruby color; smoke, tart currant, dried red berry nose; silky textured, dried currant, dried red berry palate; medium-plus finish 89 points |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Corvina BlendPrimarily Corvina and Corvinone (45% to 95%), and Rondinella (5 to 30%). Sometimes includes Molinara, Oseleta, Negrara, Pelara, Spigamonti, etc, and, in small quantity, international red grapes allowed in the Valpolicella region.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorVeneto Credit to WineCountry.it for this article
History and Tradition
The first human settlements of the lagoon and the surrounding areas maintained a simple social structure until the arrival of the Romans in the second century B.C. who divided the land into parcels of about 4,800 square meters and distributed those tracts among the locals to be cultivated.
The Romans founded the cities of Verona, Vicenza, and Padova, and named what was then the 10th imperial region, Venetia. Both the Veneto region and the province of Venice (Venezia in Italian) derive their names from the original Latin name of the area. The precursor of the city of Venice that we know today was founded during the Middle Ages when the locals escaped the barbaric invasions that followed the decline of the Roman Empire by taking refuge in coastal areas, islands, and the lagoon’s marshland.
The Venetian trade routes that connected Europe with Asia brought great wealth and general prosperity to the region. In many provinces, especially around Treviso, mulberry cultivation and the breeding of silkworms imported from China brought more affluence and prestige to local residents. With money pouring in from all quarters, Venice began its great building projects, chief among them creating the lagoon and canal infrastructure and systems still enjoyed and used today.
Between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th centuries following the opening of the Suez Canal, Venice once again became an important port city. Foreign investment financed the creation of the industrial infrastructure of Porto Marghera and freed the port of Venice from the burden of commercial navigation. Improved communications technology has allowed the rest of Italy and the world beyond closer ties to Venice, and has contributed to making Venice into an incomparable tourist destination.
The long period of power and splendor that blessed Venice encouraged the highest quality creations by local artisans. The ongoing request for jewelry, precious fabrics, lace, glass, wood and ceramic products by the noble Venetians shaped the development of typical stores along the narrow calli (streets) of Venice as well as factories both inland and on the lagoon islands. Up to today, popular tourist destinations are the Murano and Burano islands, famed for their glasswork and needlepoint products.
The Wines
Veneto is among the foremost wine-producing regions, both for quality and quantity. The region counts over 20 DOC zones and a variety of sub-categories, many of its wines, both dry and Spumanti, are internationally known and appreciated.
The three most well known DOCs are Bardolino, from the town with the same name and surrounding the shores of Garda Lake, Valpolicella, and Soave. Other noteworthy wines produced here are the white Bianco di Custoza, the excellent sparkling Prosecco, the Breganze, and the Amarone (a rich and powerful red from the Verona province). If you travel to the Treviso area, look for the little-known Clinton, a wine that is banned from distribution because it does not conform to the DOC standards, but is produced in limited quantities for local consumption.
The importance of winemaking in this region is underscored by the creation in 1885 of the very first Italian school for vine growing and oenology. In addition, Veneto was the first region to constitute the first strada del vino or "wine road". This first wine-touring road featured special road signs providing information on vines and the wines they were made into and joined the Valdobbiadene and Conegliano DOC zones crossing a series of hilly vineyards.
The most appreciated wines in the region come from the provinces of Treviso, Verona, Padova, Venice, and Vicenza. The area around Verona, with its temperate climate and hilly surrounding, is believed to have cultivated grapes since the Bronze Age. |
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