Medium ruby color. Aromas pop with mulled cherries and strawberries, along with clay, black pepper, some sweet coffee, charcoal, along with roses and violets, all sorts of herbs. The palate is fresh and fun with medium-tannins and vibrant acidity. The fruit exemplifies in the form of mulled plums, spiced cranberry relish, with sour cherries. Notes of anise, black pepper, sweet coffee, graphite, some inky, stony vibes. A delightful introduction to this region and this producer, and this is a serious value.
Bright ruby color. Spicy aromatic display with tart cranberry relish, crushed raspberry, strawberry jam, mixed with smoky, earthy, peppery, saucy vibes – but it still feels fresh and lively. The palate is full and suave with fresh acidity and smooth tannins, and flavors of red currant and cherry jams, saucy strawberries. The fruit mixes with spices of pepper, tobacco, floral potpourri, paprika, savory broth, balsamic, and coffee grounds. Yet despite these deep, saucy flavors, it’s so fresh and vibrant.
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella
Deep ruby color. The nose is excitingly spicy with red currants, raspberries, tangy strawberries, tossed expertly with tones of leather, smoky earth, tobacco, sage, some sauteed mushrooms. The palate has a dusty structure with fresh acidity and a deep but lively appeal, with flavors of mulled cherries, saucy plums, and raspberry jam. The fruit mixes with elements of tar, earth, black pepper, and a sautee of mushrooms and bell pepper, add in some leather and clove. This should age nicely! A blend of 39% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, and 31% Rondinella. From a high elevation single vineyard, this is a special, delicious Amarone.
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella
Juicy light purple color. I love the smoky and meaty tones on the nose, interwoven with savory broth and spicy herbal tones and earth, along with black cherries and red currant compote. The palate is deep and full, zesty acidity, grippy but fine-edged tannins, and the balance is on point. Tangy red and black cherries abound, accented by charcoal, anise, tar, earth, green herbs, black pepper, some leathery tones. A lot going on here, and this will age really well. Warm, inviting, delicious. 59% Corvina, 21% Corvinone 21%, 17% Rondinella, 3% other varieties, aged two years and small oak and an additional year in larger oak barrels.
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Ripasso della Valpolicella Superiore
Deep ruby color. The nose shows a warm, vibrant, spicy appeal, with black cherries and cranberry relish, plum sauce, with tones of tobacco, clove, cedar, fallen leaves, and dried flower petals. The palate has a rich, suave appeal with a full body and lively acidity. The saucy plums and tangy blackberry fruit is mixed with so many nuances of spice, tobacco, black pepper, menthol, dill. Really cool and nuanced with a tart, vibrant, lively but long-aging appeal.
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella
Deep ruby color. A saucy mix of spiced cranberry sauce, red and black plums and currants, along with tones of tobacco, pine resin, menthol, sage, lots of rose and violet petals and sage. Smooth, deep, vibrant and balanced on the palate with dusty-structured tannins and flavors of cranberry and raspberry jams, red and black currants, along with a complex host of savory, earthy, spicy, herbal tones. The freshness and nuance offer a lot to parse through, and this will continue to age well for a long time.
2022 Brigaldara Valpolicella 88 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella
Medium ruby color. Aromas pop with mulled cherries and strawberries, along with clay, black pepper, some sweet coffee, charcoal, along with roses and violets, all sorts of herbs. The palate is fresh and fun with medium-tannins and vibrant acidity. The fruit exemplifies in the form of mulled plums, spiced cranberry relish, with sour cherries. Notes of anise, black pepper, sweet coffee, graphite, some inky, stony vibes. A delightful introduction to this region and this producer, and this is a serious value.
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2021 Brigaldara Valpolicella Superiore Case Vecie 89 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Superiore
Bright ruby color. Spicy aromatic display with tart cranberry relish, crushed raspberry, strawberry jam, mixed with smoky, earthy, peppery, saucy vibes – but it still feels fresh and lively. The palate is full and suave with fresh acidity and smooth tannins, and flavors of red currant and cherry jams, saucy strawberries. The fruit mixes with spices of pepper, tobacco, floral potpourri, paprika, savory broth, balsamic, and coffee grounds. Yet despite these deep, saucy flavors, it’s so fresh and vibrant.
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2017 Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella Case Vecie 92 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella
Deep ruby color. The nose is excitingly spicy with red currants, raspberries, tangy strawberries, tossed expertly with tones of leather, smoky earth, tobacco, sage, some sauteed mushrooms. The palate has a dusty structure with fresh acidity and a deep but lively appeal, with flavors of mulled cherries, saucy plums, and raspberry jam. The fruit mixes with elements of tar, earth, black pepper, and a sautee of mushrooms and bell pepper, add in some leather and clove. This should age nicely! A blend of 39% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, and 31% Rondinella. From a high elevation single vineyard, this is a special, delicious Amarone.
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2018 Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella Cavolo 90 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella
Juicy light purple color. I love the smoky and meaty tones on the nose, interwoven with savory broth and spicy herbal tones and earth, along with black cherries and red currant compote. The palate is deep and full, zesty acidity, grippy but fine-edged tannins, and the balance is on point. Tangy red and black cherries abound, accented by charcoal, anise, tar, earth, green herbs, black pepper, some leathery tones. A lot going on here, and this will age really well. Warm, inviting, delicious. 59% Corvina, 21% Corvinone 21%, 17% Rondinella, 3% other varieties, aged two years and small oak and an additional year in larger oak barrels.
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2020 Brigaldara Ripasso della Valpolicella Superiore 91 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Ripasso della Valpolicella Superiore
Deep ruby color. The nose shows a warm, vibrant, spicy appeal, with black cherries and cranberry relish, plum sauce, with tones of tobacco, clove, cedar, fallen leaves, and dried flower petals. The palate has a rich, suave appeal with a full body and lively acidity. The saucy plums and tangy blackberry fruit is mixed with so many nuances of spice, tobacco, black pepper, menthol, dill. Really cool and nuanced with a tart, vibrant, lively but long-aging appeal.
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2013 Cantina di Brigaldara Amarone della Valpolicella San Floriano Riserva 93 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella
Deep ruby color. A saucy mix of spiced cranberry sauce, red and black plums and currants, along with tones of tobacco, pine resin, menthol, sage, lots of rose and violet petals and sage. Smooth, deep, vibrant and balanced on the palate with dusty-structured tannins and flavors of cranberry and raspberry jams, red and black currants, along with a complex host of savory, earthy, spicy, herbal tones. The freshness and nuance offer a lot to parse through, and this will continue to age well for a long time.
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