This bottle was slightly underwhelming and it needed a lot of time opening up to just give a little bit of fruit. When it does open up, it was dense and had a good acidity but still felt a bit muted in the fruit. I am hoping that this was just a slightly off bottle.
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Has started to shed some of its youthful dense fruit and is opening up nicely. Still has lots of dried cherry flavors but the acidity is very nice and making the wine quite enjoyable. Starting to show some nice complexity, wet dirt, leaves and leather.
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Still very young and dense dried fruit. The acidity is well integrated and the wine has opened up for what should be the beginning of a very long drinking window.
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I don't get why this isn't scoring better amongst others, but I thought she was singing up a storm tonight. This baby is still full of life and should not disappoint!
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Good nose with nice, sweet prune and fig fruit on the palate. However, som heat comes through on the back end of the palate and the finish left a somewhat undesirable aftertaste. Average QPR at $40.
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A sympathetic amarone made in a classic botti-italian, almost dry and food-friendly style. The finely tuned nose conveys aromas of dried sour cherries, dried roses, bouquet of herbs, salty liquorice, sweet pipe tobacco and dried fig. Palatewise it shows extremely well-balanced proportions without any residual sweetness. High and piercing acidity, smooth tannins, persistent sweet-sour cherry flavours and a really long warm finish that does'nt burn too much at 15,5%. Nice pairing with swedish elk meatballs, potato stomp, sauce and jelly. And of course - with a slice of parmigiano after the meal.
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Tried this producer for the first time and was impressed. Had it decanted. The nose is clean and medium plus to pronounced in intensity, with beautiful aromas of black fruit, red fruit, dried fruit and spice. It really smells like a good Christmas cake. The palate is dry but rich and generous. The alcohol is a whopping 15.5% but not noticeable thanks to the great balance achieved with this wine. The tannins are medium. Its body weight, flavor intensity and length are all medium plus. It paired beautifully with an osso buco alla Milanese and then with a little gorgonzola dolce sprinkled with balsamic. It is rinking well now, but likely to improve with another couple of years of ageing, although I would not wait until after 2015 to drink it. A great value which I will seek out.
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Grapes of Northen Italy (Copenhagen): Amazing. Smell and taste are hand in hand with notes of cellar, wet spoil and forret lake. Long aftertaste and perfect balance. Mature and delightfull
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A good wine, my first Amarone. Very musty on the nose, figs and dates on the palate. I noticed a little on heat on the finish. I would like to try some other Amarones to compare.
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Vi har købt denne igennem mange år og det er bestemt en god vin. Den har mange af en "rigtig" amarones karakteristika - desværre mangler de tørrede konfektrosiner, den afrundede intense trænede frugtsmag. Ragose har frugt og alkohol som illuderer den rigtige vare.
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Dyb rød farve men lille vandkant. Fortættet frugt båret frem af alkohol. Smag dyb og intens af frugt, sveske og rosin. Lang eftersmag. le Ragose benytter dygtigt frugt / alkohol kombinationen - men både prismæssigt kvalitet og smag er der langt fra "en rigtig amarone".
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Rather full bore, unfocused and big for the sake of being big. I prefer Bussola or Tenuta Sant' Antimo, or hell, even Mazzi but that is in a different style.
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Very good quality Amarone - expressive nose with fine balance between the fruity and oxidised elements. Intense taste dominated by cherries. Drink now - 2020
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WOW.. The QPR completely blew my mind in this vintage. One of the best young Ragose Amarone I have ever tasted. Great and electrifying acidity with very harsh tannins. Will keep for many years!!
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9/22/2023 - canan wrote: 92 Points
Lovely and good fruit depth. Still plenty of compact and sweet fruit. Classic and lovely.
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2/4/2023 - canan wrote: 90 Points
This bottle was slightly underwhelming and it needed a lot of time opening up to just give a little bit of fruit.
When it does open up, it was dense and had a good acidity but still felt a bit muted in the fruit. I am hoping that this was just a slightly off bottle.
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12/29/2021 - canan wrote: 92 Points
Lovely and open for easy drinking. Dried fruit with a good persistence and a medium aftertaste. Great wine with a very long drinking window.
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2/12/2019 - canan wrote: 92 Points
Consistent with previous note. Nice and open with a good depth. Drinking very nicely right now if you enjoy the dried fruit character.
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9/14/2018 - canan wrote: 91 Points
Has started to shed some of its youthful dense fruit and is opening up nicely.
Still has lots of dried cherry flavors but the acidity is very nice and making the wine quite enjoyable.
Starting to show some nice complexity, wet dirt, leaves and leather.
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8/6/2016 - Magic Slim Likes this wine:
A really rather splendid wine. Nicely rounded, rich and smooth with an earthy back taste. Why this is marked best by 2015 beats me. Many years to go
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12/23/2015 - canan wrote: 93 Points
Still very young and dense dried fruit. The acidity is well integrated and the wine has opened up for what should be the beginning of a very long drinking window.
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10/10/2015 - corka Likes this wine: 92 Points
I don't get why this isn't scoring better amongst others, but I thought she was singing up a storm tonight. This baby is still full of life and should not disappoint!
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2/16/2013 - toddmk wrote: 89 Points
Good nose with nice, sweet prune and fig fruit on the palate. However, som heat comes through on the back end of the palate and the finish left a somewhat undesirable aftertaste. Average QPR at $40.
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12/27/2012 - Finare Vinare wrote: 91 Points
A sympathetic amarone made in a classic botti-italian, almost dry and food-friendly style. The finely tuned nose conveys aromas of dried sour cherries, dried roses, bouquet of herbs, salty liquorice, sweet pipe tobacco and dried fig. Palatewise it shows extremely well-balanced proportions without any residual sweetness. High and piercing acidity, smooth tannins, persistent sweet-sour cherry flavours and a really long warm finish that does'nt burn too much at 15,5%. Nice pairing with swedish elk meatballs, potato stomp, sauce and jelly. And of course - with a slice of parmigiano after the meal.
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12/15/2012 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tried this producer for the first time and was impressed. Had it decanted. The nose is clean and medium plus to pronounced in intensity, with beautiful aromas of black fruit, red fruit, dried fruit and spice. It really smells like a good Christmas cake. The palate is dry but rich and generous. The alcohol is a whopping 15.5% but not noticeable thanks to the great balance achieved with this wine. The tannins are medium. Its body weight, flavor intensity and length are all medium plus. It paired beautifully with an osso buco alla Milanese and then with a little gorgonzola dolce sprinkled with balsamic. It is rinking well now, but likely to improve with another couple of years of ageing, although I would not wait until after 2015 to drink it. A great value which I will seek out.
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6/6/2012 - mjlgrd wrote: 93 Points
Grapes of Northen Italy (Copenhagen): Amazing. Smell and taste are hand in hand with notes of cellar, wet spoil and forret lake. Long aftertaste and perfect balance. Mature and delightfull
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5/1/2012 - Bureso wrote: 81 Points
Sidste 2004 Ragose - god vin - men som sagt tidligere savner vi Amarone præget.
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4/18/2012 - Jab_343434 wrote: 88 Points
A good wine, my first Amarone. Very musty on the nose, figs and dates on the palate. I noticed a little on heat on the finish. I would like to try some other Amarones to compare.
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4/17/2012 - asgerG wrote: 87 Points
Decanted and poured. Dark berry red, slim yellow rim, 5. Discrete nose dominated by burned rubber! Dense taste, tannin, uncharming!! +5 years?
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4/2/2012 - Bureso wrote: 88 Points
Vi har købt denne igennem mange år og det er bestemt en god vin. Den har mange af en "rigtig" amarones karakteristika - desværre mangler de tørrede konfektrosiner, den afrundede intense trænede frugtsmag. Ragose har frugt og alkohol som illuderer den rigtige vare.
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3/20/2012 - Bureso wrote: 88 Points
Dyb rød farve men lille vandkant. Fortættet frugt båret frem af alkohol. Smag dyb og intens af frugt, sveske og rosin. Lang eftersmag. le Ragose benytter dygtigt frugt / alkohol kombinationen - men både prismæssigt kvalitet og smag er der langt fra "en rigtig amarone".
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1/14/2012 - ulriklumborg wrote: 88 Points
A bit disappointing for the price but still a good glass of wine
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12/24/2011 - Slottet i Fredensborg wrote:
Still great storage potential. The Wine should definately be given the time to breathe for a couple of hours before drinking.
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6/14/2011 - boodra wrote: 87 Points
Best with some air. Sweet red fruit, but a little unbalanced with to mush heat.
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6/6/2011 - Arthur4wine wrote: 90 Points
Served with cheese and light snacks. A very nice wine.
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3/14/2011 - hutch wrote: 91 Points
A Couple Italian Producers from Frederick Wildman (Store): Ripe but balanced. Spices, smooth, very cool. 91-93
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12/25/2010 - docvin1107 wrote: 88 Points
A little disappointing. Tart fruit and quite acidic somehow?? Palate dominated by star anise/licorice flavors.
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11/1/2010 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Rather full bore, unfocused and big for the sake of being big. I prefer Bussola or Tenuta Sant' Antimo, or hell, even Mazzi but that is in a different style.
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7/23/2010 - canan wrote:
Still very young. Consistent performance and at a high level at this QPR.
Showing the stuff of a great vintage!
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4/18/2010 - asgerG wrote: 88 Points
Very fat style with loads of sun ripe fruits and sweetnes. A bit dissapointing considering the normal style from Le Ragose. Wait 2 years for the next.
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12/24/2009 - asgerG wrote: 91 Points
Very good quality Amarone - expressive nose with fine balance between the fruity and oxidised elements. Intense taste dominated by cherries. Drink now - 2020
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12/31/2008 - PeterSkat wrote: 90 Points
Dejlig amarone med den rigtige smag, fylder godt i munden og med lang eftersmag.
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12/24/2008 - canan wrote:
WOW.. The QPR completely blew my mind in this vintage. One of the best young Ragose Amarone I have ever tasted. Great and electrifying acidity with very harsh tannins. Will keep for many years!!
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