Very approachable now. Dark color with fig, black cherry, raspberries, and chocolate. The fruit is intense but restrained, somewhat lighter in effect than other Amarone. Mild tannins. High (16.5%) alcohol, but unobtrusive, with no detrimental effect on the wine (nessuna dichiarazione sul effeto al consumatore). Opened a hour beforehand but not decanted. Excellent food wine.
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It was sad that my bottle started to turn south. When first opened, it smelled more dark fruit than what I expected. When first poured the body was heaver. On first taste without food, it came across as a light port. With grilled beef and veg. it was OK but I know what it might have been. I had kept it in a wine fridge but this bottle was not happy. Such a shame.
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7/17/2012 - maklain wrote:
Opened bottle, and was dissapointed to find it had spoiled.
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12/23/2011 - ELH wrote: 90 Points
Lovely food wine.
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7/5/2011 - WannabeRenaissanceMan wrote: 92 Points
Wonderful! Popped and poured. Lots of figs, cherries and raspberry jam on the palate. Loved it!
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6/21/2011 - ELH wrote: 90 Points
Very approachable now. Dark color with fig, black cherry, raspberries, and chocolate. The fruit is intense but restrained, somewhat lighter in effect than other Amarone. Mild tannins. High (16.5%) alcohol, but unobtrusive, with no detrimental effect on the wine (nessuna dichiarazione sul effeto al consumatore). Opened a hour beforehand but not decanted. Excellent food wine.
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11/29/2010 - SpiSan wrote: flawed
It was sad that my bottle started to turn south. When first opened, it smelled more dark fruit than what I expected. When first poured the body was heaver. On first taste without food, it came across as a light port. With grilled beef and veg. it was OK but I know what it might have been. I had kept it in a wine fridge but this bottle was not happy. Such a shame.
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