Nose is on raisins, with a touch of kirsch and cinnamon. The palate has the same elements, with mellow tannins and good acidity with an element of menthol (!?) on the finish that balance out the 15% alcohol. Probably not the most complex Amarone, but good now!
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Belle robe rubis foncé et opaque. Servi légèrement rafraîchit 14-15º. Au nez, un peu d'alcool mais surtout violette, vanille et un peu de prune. En bouche, belle acidité, fruits noirs, cerise, vanille, légèrement confituré. Belle longueur fruitée tanins peu présent ou très souple.
Excellent!!!
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Saw an Amarone at Sam's Club for $26 and thought it was worth trying a bottle. Decanted 1 hour. Classic maroon/orangish color. Nice fruit and full mouth at first. Middle and part of very long finish have a bitter component that is a little off-putting. Unsure if more bottle time will fix. Still, it IS a $26 Amarone.
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Decanted 60 minutes. Dark garnet red, translucent core, violet rim: may need some more time to mature. Nose is stuffed with raisins, dried dark fruit, coffee, mocha. A very hot and spicy wine. Mouth-warming attack introduces a medium-bodied dark wine with strong notes of chocolates, raisins, black cherries, alcohol. These loads of flavours do not hang together, structure is lacking, poorly defined and no focus. Finish is a bit too bitter. Try another one in 2 years. With slow-roasted duck a la Francine. Value/money = 6.
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Much better than i was expecting, especially for what i paid. lots of dark berries and a hint of chocolate and earth. Will look for more but probably won't find it at the same price. Shoudda bought more, but who knew?
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Amarone simple mais bien fait. Un peu confituré au nez, avec le profil aromatique classique des Amarones, des notes d'amandes également. En bouche, c'est bien lisse, finale moyenne, harmonieux et équilibré. Bien fait.
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12/5/2015 - czar33 wrote: 88 Points
Nez super avec du caramel, de l'eau de vie (cognac?) en bouche, velouté et très agréable, à boire impérativement d'ici 2 ans max.
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10/6/2015 - pcarmich Likes this wine: 87 Points
Nose is on raisins, with a touch of kirsch and cinnamon. The palate has the same elements, with mellow tannins and good acidity with an element of menthol (!?) on the finish that balance out the 15% alcohol. Probably not the most complex Amarone, but good now!
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12/26/2013 - maxima wrote: 86 Points
Vin d'entrée de gamme, correct et assez simple.
Manque de profondeur et d'amplitude mais sans défaut.
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7/20/2013 - Le Gaulois Likes this wine: 90 Points
Belle robe rubis foncé et opaque. Servi légèrement rafraîchit 14-15º. Au nez, un peu d'alcool mais surtout violette, vanille et un peu de prune. En bouche, belle acidité, fruits noirs, cerise, vanille, légèrement confituré. Belle longueur fruitée tanins peu présent ou très souple.
Excellent!!!
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12/24/2012 - jsvdallas wrote: 89 Points
Drining nicely, pop and pour
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10/21/2011 - czar33 wrote: 88 Points
Bien, mais pas extra. Assez caractéristique, équilibré.
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5/4/2011 - Ed B wrote: 89 Points
Saw an Amarone at Sam's Club for $26 and thought it was worth trying a bottle. Decanted 1 hour. Classic maroon/orangish color. Nice fruit and full mouth at first. Middle and part of very long finish have a bitter component that is a little off-putting. Unsure if more bottle time will fix. Still, it IS a $26 Amarone.
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2/24/2011 - afranza wrote: 88 Points
Good affordable Amarone. Nice bottle to have at a restaurant when you don't want to spend too much.
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1/1/2011 - ggtirevite wrote: 91 Points
Had a xmas with great St-Leonard lasagna
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12/11/2010 - Barolo Raymond wrote: 87 Points
Decanted 60 minutes. Dark garnet red, translucent core, violet rim: may need some more time to mature. Nose is stuffed with raisins, dried dark fruit, coffee, mocha. A very hot and spicy wine. Mouth-warming attack introduces a medium-bodied dark wine with strong notes of chocolates, raisins, black cherries, alcohol. These loads of flavours do not hang together, structure is lacking, poorly defined and no focus. Finish is a bit too bitter. Try another one in 2 years. With slow-roasted duck a la Francine.
Value/money = 6.
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12/4/2010 - Stevovino Likes this wine: 91 Points
I really enjoy this one.
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7/12/2010 - hubas wrote: 89 Points
A very full bodied excellent Amarone
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5/9/2010 - rasandler wrote: 90 Points
Much better than i was expecting, especially for what i paid. lots of dark berries and a hint of chocolate and earth. Will look for more but probably won't find it at the same price. Shoudda bought more, but who knew?
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3/12/2010 - antelope wrote: 92 Points
Full flavoured, not overly tannic, long finish.
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12/29/2009 - ggb wrote: 89 Points
Amarone simple mais bien fait. Un peu confituré au nez, avec le profil aromatique classique des Amarones, des notes d'amandes également. En bouche, c'est bien lisse, finale moyenne, harmonieux et équilibré. Bien fait.
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10/24/2009 - SLap wrote:
gets better the second day, a nice candied fruit with smoothness, almost a good QPR, as it is: 89 pts
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