Naperville, IL
Tasted Saturday, December 17, 2016 by bablues with 497 views
6th Annual Christmas dinner and Cellar Raid. This year we started with a nice Barbaresco (3 of them) and a Kosta Browne to get started as people arrived. The theme of the night was Amarone vintage vertical with 4 different Amarone's from 2003 - 2006. We had Venison tartar, then Turkey Leg confit with roasted cauliflower and brussel sprouts. Cellar raid was epic as usual with some amazing wines.
Opening Wines and Amarone Flight
2007 Cascina Bruciata Barbaresco 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Part of wine dinner and cellar raid. This was the opening wine for when folks arrived. Its been about four years since I last tried this and it was very disjointed back then, but time has helped this a lot. This was very smooth with a nice finish. Tannins are still present so I believe has a good amount of life left in it.
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2007 Cascina Bruciata Barbaresco 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
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2011 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Part of Christmas Dinner and Cellar Raid, didn't take detailed notes. Very tasty
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2006 Orlando Abrigo Barbaresco Montersino 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Part of Christmas Dinner and Cellar Raid, didn't take detailed notes.
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2010 Schramsberg Vineyards Blanc de Blancs 91 Points
USA, California, North Coast
Part of Christmas Dinner and Cellar Raid, didn't take detailed notes. Drank this as a toast to Cam and Ashly's engagement. Very nice bubbly.
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2003 Sartori di Verona Amarone della Valpolicella "Estate Collection" 90 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella
Part of Christmas Dinner and Cellar Raid, didn't take detailed notes. My 3rd fav of the Amarone's
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2004 Villa Girardi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 89 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Part of Christmas Dinner and Cellar Raid, didn't take detailed notes. My #4 out of 4 for the Amarone's
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2005 Tenuta Valleselle (Tinazzi) Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Aurum 91 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Part of Christmas Dinner and Cellar Raid, didn't take detailed notes. My #2 of the Amarone's
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2006 Giuseppe Campagnola Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Riserva Caterina Zardini 92 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Part of Christmas Dinner and Cellar Raid, didn't take detailed notes. Been dying to try this as the Valpolicella (black Label) was one of the first wines that helped me fall in love with wines when I first started drinking. This was by favorite of the Amarone's
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