December 11, 2023 - Of all the wines I decided to pull for a trip to a South Texas Ranch this was one of them. Open season amongst drilling derricks... not what I grew up around in Wyoming but still quality time with friends. More beer consumed than wine.
Wouldn't have guessed Amarone blind. Italian, yes. Maybe Tuscany due to the amount of oak influence. Still plenty of life left in this bottle. Drink now or hold.
Consider this contemporary Amarone.
93+
May 5, 2022 - Big and lively on the nose, spicy mint and eathyness. Still very tannic, but juicy and delicious. I’m not very experienced in Amarone, but this doesn’t have the raisin port quality I’ve experienced before.
February 13, 2022 - Gitt bort i gave
April 15, 2020 - Very good amarone at right moment. Enjoyable in every respect.
November 18, 2019 - I don't drink too much Amarone, usually finding it too big, too sweet, etc. But this surprised with the redness of its fruit and balanced acidity. Not a good value for my palate, but exceeded my expectations.
December 23, 2018 - Elegant and balanced Amarone. Full bodied, but not heavy. Right time to enjoy, just delicious!
May 20, 2018 - 2nd LI Blind BYO (Primi Italian Steakhouse Islip): I don’t remember much about this except it paled in comparison to the 90 Tommasi.
August 21, 2017 - Rich, smooth, lots of fruit as you would expect from an Amarone, BUT this is actually pretty restrained by Amarone standards. Very easy to drink and not nearly as much concentration/extraction as other producers like Quintarelli or Dal Forno. Very nice wine!
December 31, 2016 - A fine style of amarone, restrained but rich, elegant yet big, complex through age, lovely!
August 25, 2016 - Dark rubi to brick. Roasted figs, smashed dark berries, overiped cherries, dense plums' syrup. Layered, smoth, deep and surprisingly fresh. Thick and long caudelie as well.