An excellent example of a modest but flawless Amarone. Luscious for current drinking but still well in its youth. Paired perfectly with NY strip steak and mixed mushrooms.
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On the decanter pour a very slight bit brick but in the glass just a nice dark velvet deep plum...legs form quickly..nose is licorice, raspberry, Liquor cherry, bit of slight undertone earth....tongue is chocolate cherry, raspberry, nice fruit wrapped in drying tannins... Very good wine... For the price point, BUY IT!
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Going 95 on this. The fourth of four bottles we bought in January 2014 and by far one of the most succulent wines we've enjoyed. Strong drinking window. It patronizes in a most acceptable manner.
Bonnie even rated it 95. Wow.
If I was going to explain wine a non-wine drinker via a single sip...I might offer this.
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The wine is clear and bright with a deep ruby colour.
The nose is clean and developing, showing medium intensity aromas of black fruit (dry plums, baked cherries), green fruit (dry figs), oak (chocolate) and hints of bottle ageing (game, mushrooms).
The wine is off-dry in the mouth with a medium acidity. It has medium(+) tannins and a high warm alcohol. It has a full body and pronounced intensity flavours of black fruit (dry plums, baked cherries), green fruit (dry figs), oak (chocolate) and hints of bottle ageing (mushrooms). The finish is medium(+).
It is a good quality wine. It has a persistent finish and very concentrated flavours. However it lacks some acidity to be in balance, and a better example of this style would be more complex.
Can drink now, but it has enough tannic structure and fruit concentration to develop a bit more of tertiary aromas over the next 1-2 years.
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This started off a very enjoyable evening of food and wine. Used part of it in a short rib recipe and then finished the rest. Good structure but still approachable. Nice Amarone at this price point.
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At this price range, a good find. Good legs. Let it breathe 30 minutes. Opens up nicely. Lots of fruits. Not particularly sophisticated, but for the price, you'll like it.
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15% alc, dark and broody, thick with a very aromatic nose giving away scents of raisins, dry apricots, some wood, and certain whisky like notes. Long finish, and long life ahead, superb.
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12/4/2018 - cbrachfeld Likes this wine: 93 Points
An excellent example of a modest but flawless Amarone. Luscious for current drinking but still well in its youth. Paired perfectly with NY strip steak and mixed mushrooms.
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7/14/2018 - jerrysvino Likes this wine: 90 Points
Big earthy wine, still has some cherry notes. Good buy.
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2/19/2018 - wehouck Does not like this wine: 84 Points
Not tainted, so just not my taste.
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12/18/2016 - jerrysvino Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent value, fruit, tannins, not too raisiny, seemed balanced even with 15%. Still has a year or 2
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10/8/2016 - KJD45$ Likes this wine: 91 Points
On the decanter pour a very slight bit brick but in the glass just a nice dark velvet deep plum...legs form quickly..nose is licorice, raspberry,
Liquor cherry, bit of slight undertone earth....tongue is chocolate cherry, raspberry, nice fruit wrapped in drying tannins... Very good wine... For the price point, BUY IT!
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1/10/2016 - sam_rosato@hotmail.com Likes this wine: 89 Points
A nice Amarone at a very good price.
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1/10/2016 - Tim and Bonnie Likes this wine: 95 Points
Going 95 on this. The fourth of four bottles we bought in January 2014 and by far one of the most succulent wines we've enjoyed. Strong drinking window. It patronizes in a most acceptable manner.
Bonnie even rated it 95. Wow.
If I was going to explain wine a non-wine drinker via a single sip...I might offer this.
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4/28/2015 - Man in Black wrote:
The wine is clear and bright with a deep ruby colour.
The nose is clean and developing, showing medium intensity aromas of black fruit (dry plums, baked cherries), green fruit (dry figs), oak (chocolate) and hints of bottle ageing (game, mushrooms).
The wine is off-dry in the mouth with a medium acidity. It has medium(+) tannins and a high warm alcohol. It has a full body and pronounced intensity flavours of black fruit (dry plums, baked cherries), green fruit (dry figs), oak (chocolate) and hints of bottle ageing (mushrooms). The finish is medium(+).
It is a good quality wine. It has a persistent finish and very concentrated flavours. However it lacks some acidity to be in balance, and a better example of this style would be more complex.
Can drink now, but it has enough tannic structure and fruit concentration to develop a bit more of tertiary aromas over the next 1-2 years.
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3/28/2015 - bklynfoodie Likes this wine: 89 Points
This started off a very enjoyable evening of food and wine. Used part of it in a short rib recipe and then finished the rest. Good structure but still approachable. Nice Amarone at this price point.
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11/6/2014 - cdebeau Likes this wine: 90 Points
Slightly dry but good cherry fruit
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10/4/2014 - KSWinegeek wrote: 88 Points
Black cherry, not raisiny. Low acidity, but still very young. Probably four years.
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9/28/2014 - cdebeau wrote:
Velvety.
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9/17/2014 - mshellow wrote: 88 Points
Finally, after 3 hours, black licorice. That's all folks.
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9/17/2014 - Didman wrote: 91 Points
Medium intensity. Nice fruit flavors. Quite pleasant overall.
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9/13/2014 - Brianlev412 wrote: 92 Points
Really smooth. Excellent value for $24 from WTSO
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8/30/2014 - cdebeau wrote:
Velvet!
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6/1/2014 - Bob and Joli Likes this wine: 87 Points
At this price range, a good find. Good legs. Let it breathe 30 minutes. Opens up nicely. Lots of fruits. Not particularly sophisticated, but for the price, you'll like it.
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5/10/2014 - nicholas james Likes this wine: 91 Points
15% alc, dark and broody, thick with a very aromatic nose giving away scents of raisins, dry apricots, some wood, and certain whisky like notes. Long finish, and long life ahead, superb.
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2/15/2014 - victoria_isabelle wrote: 86 Points
Fin fylde og struktur, godt integrert alkohol og overraskende fin fruktighet.
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1/5/2014 - BoozNooz wrote: 85 Points
Decent but nothing special. Tasted a little "alcohol-y"
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