One-hour decant through a screened and aerating funnel. Nose of roses and tree bark during decant.Wine was clear; ruby red with a slight crimson edge and a small clear halo. After resting, nose opened somewhat: dried cherries, walnuts and the omnipresent rose petals. In the mouth: smooth but still plenty of tannin hanging around. Sour cherries and woody flavors plus a touch of anise. Long finish of the cherries and anise. Given how young this wine was, the key to enjoying it was the food pairing. Served with steak covered in a cream-based au poivre sauce which allowed the food and wine to match each other's intensity. Otherwise, I would wait 3-5 years before consuming.
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Very good amarone. Full bodied, long lasting, very intense nose. After 8 years it's drinkable, but still very tannic and needs time to open (decanted for 8 hours and still a bit closed). Some tertiary characteristics and decent complexity, but in hindsight would have better left it for another 5 years or so in the cellar.
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3/23/2024 - Andrea.schiavuzzi@gmail.com wrote: 70 Points
No bad Amarone.
Great year. Maybe too simple.
Not the best Amarone you can have.
Quality / price ratio ok
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1/11/2024 - OenophilistMN Likes this wine: 90 Points
One-hour decant through a screened and aerating funnel. Nose of roses and tree bark during decant.Wine was clear; ruby red with a slight crimson edge and a small clear halo. After resting, nose opened somewhat: dried cherries, walnuts and the omnipresent rose petals. In the mouth: smooth but still plenty of tannin hanging around. Sour cherries and woody flavors plus a touch of anise. Long finish of the cherries and anise. Given how young this wine was, the key to enjoying it was the food pairing. Served with steak covered in a cream-based au poivre sauce which allowed the food and wine to match each other's intensity. Otherwise, I would wait 3-5 years before consuming.
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12/31/2023 - Zeds Likes this wine: 95 Points
Beautiful Amarone. High alcohol, lovely dark cherry notes with medium tannins. Could have aged longer but was very nice to drink.
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10/15/2023 - Nils van de Reijt wrote: 91 Points
Very good amarone. Full bodied, long lasting, very intense nose. After 8 years it's drinkable, but still very tannic and needs time to open (decanted for 8 hours and still a bit closed). Some tertiary characteristics and decent complexity, but in hindsight would have better left it for another 5 years or so in the cellar.
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8/20/2023 - Amberissey wrote:
Closed, even on day two. Maybe some dark chocolate and cherry liqueur, but no score for now
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