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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.9 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 249 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by crewald on 1/28/2022: Not much left to discuss. Might have been pleasant at some point. Red wine, hot. Had with roast turkey. (740 views) | | | Tasted by pmik on 1/12/2022 & rated 91 points: 91- Vinnørd. Past peak - but still very drinkable (778 views) | | | Tasted by pmik on 1/16/2021 & rated 89 points: Very surprisingly - still alive and kicking. Actually pretty good! Better than before? (979 views) | | | Tasted by Oenecnist on 9/6/2020: Records not handy. Bought a 12b case, likely under 17/b, from a local independent shop 17-18 years ago; this is well into the case. Solid cork. Decanted with normal sediment for its age. Dark purple without hint of amber; fragrant red berry nose, bit of fading floral, some brett that receded a bit over 90 mniutes; mature red berries, hint of strong tea, good mouthfeel. At least tasty, sorry to get the brett, though it was not dominant. Stored horizontally in a cool, dark basement since purchase. My evaluation: For me, scores on a "100-point scale" are misleading. I use a 4-category scale (perhaps with +/-)--not including flawed--which runs outstanding/notable/drinkable/poor. This is notable when considering quality, age, and price. (1068 views) | | | Tasted by callmeacab22 on 5/23/2020 & rated 91 points: The best of 3 bottles (with the last 2 being opened in 2009 and 2010. Perfect condition. Med to full-bodied with great flavor depth. An unexpected surprise. (1091 views) | | | Tasted by pmik on 12/9/2017 & rated 89 points: Surprisingly - still alive and quite nice (1906 views) | | | Tasted by MarcEBeaudoin on 9/7/2017: Soft, rich, mellow and delicious. Had little expectation that this would still be viable, by wow, quite beautiful. Not fading really at all. (2010 views) | | | Tasted by cephomer on 5/14/2017 & rated 90 points: Drank last nite with a few other old Italian reds, and this was the best by far. Mellow tannins, sufficient acidity, red and black fruit, some meat, some leather. Soft, elegant, and pleasant. Held up surprisingly well. (2291 views) | | | Tasted by pmik on 1/8/2016: Over the hill... (3235 views) | | | Tasted by VoVo on 2/21/2015: I have to echo the other February 2015 review "Perfectly mature. Soft tannins , red fruit, long finish." A pleasant surprise at how well it has held up. (4232 views) | | | Tasted by markellen.foodies@gmail.com on 2/17/2015 & rated 89 points: Past its prime. (2902 views) | | | Tasted by dalondra on 2/8/2015 & rated 90 points: Perfectly mature. Soft tannins , red fruit, long finish (2752 views) | | | Tasted by Senso-beak on 10/9/2014 & rated 90 points: Enjoyed with pasta. Opened and served. Good structure and density, with solid red core of brambly pure cherry and red fruits. Iron, mineral and spice. Well made. (2972 views) | | | Tasted by JoeGr on 2/6/2014: Has been cellared properly for (too long), but still holding up with pasta (3625 views) | | | Tasted by bengalvfan on 1/31/2014 & rated 86 points: going through boxes of wine given to me and some I have had to dump down the drain this one is still alive and kicking. Tastes good! (2248 views) | | | Tasted by Matt21 on 1/6/2014 & rated 89 points: Nice wine. Had it with lightly seasoned Filet Mignon because it was begging for food. A little past it's prime. Great wine! (2711 views) | | | Tasted by pmik on 3/1/2013 & rated 89 points: Alive and well. Nice balance (4100 views) | | | Tasted by juneau bob on 12/10/2012 & rated 87 points: Light wine, fruit flavor has held up, tannins were mellow. Served with braised brisket. (3649 views) | | | Tasted by RobRhone on 12/9/2012: Waited a little too long to drink (2723 views) | | | Tasted by johnh1001 on 8/5/2012 & rated 87 points: Popped and poured. Simple red cherries on the nose. A little cloudy. The palate has the earth, dry red fruit and raisiny Amarone quality. Thin and the alcohol is evident. Shortish finish, probably on a downward slope. Drink now. (3508 views) | | | Tasted by joefel on 5/24/2012 & rated 88 points: Opened and poured. Good color-just a slight brick tinge. Cherries on the nose and palate. Long finish. Just got better and better the longer it was opened. I would say that it is slightly past it's prime, so I would drink it up, but it was just as good as I remember it back in 2008. (3476 views) | | | Tasted by j.squared on 3/10/2012 & rated 88 points: Velvety tannins. Cherry an slight cocoa flavor on the palate. Not as fruit forward as I expected. I had it with grilled salmon. (2664 views) | | | Tasted by rbraun on 1/25/2012 & rated 86 points: With proper storage this bottle seems to have held up better than some indicate. I wouldn't take it much longer as I imagine it is past its prime. Still full bodied with marginal fruit, not much for tannins. (2577 views) | | | Tasted by dmcella on 9/5/2011: A bit past prime, but still good with pizza. (3392 views) | | | Tasted by gajalaa on 8/1/2011 & rated 87 points: I have stored this in my cellar for over 5 years and I am happy i opened it, i do not think it would last much longer. Nose was pruny and meaty, full body (3272 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Allegrini Producer website
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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