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VinItaly Philadelphia
Union League, Philadelphia
Tasted October 27, 2010 by ews3 with 933 views
Flight 1 (31 notes)
Red
2006 Montecariano Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
92 points
really nice black fruit profile -- just loaded with fruit. a little lacking in structure, but delicious with a med(+) finish.
Red
2005 Montecariano Valpolicella Classico Superiore
92 points
leather and black pepper. some tar notes. med(+) tannin level and medium finish. nice.
Red
2005 Veronesi Vini Brunello di Montalcino
92 points
nice. black currant, tar, ripe berry fruit. med tannin and a med(+) smoky finish that i enjoyed.
Red
2004 Tenuta Valleselle (Tinazzi) Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Aurum
92 points
medium tannins. plum, black fruit, and tar. a little heat on a med length finish.
White - Sparkling
2006 Le Cantorie Franciacorta Brut Millesimato
90 points
nice strawberry and cherry notes on this medium bodied sparkler.
White - Sparkling
2007 Le Cantorie Franciacorta Armonia Satèn
88 points
a little light, but with high acidity offering nice freshness. apple flavors.
White - Sparkling
Red
2005 Montecariano Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore
88 points
sweeter, but with less structure than the other montecariano wines.
Red
2008 Rocca di Montemassi Monteregio di Massa Marittima Sassabruna
87 points
fruity profile. fairly light bodied.
Red
2006 Veronesi Vini Collio Merlot "Private Collection"
87 points
simple, fruit-driven profile. plum, blueberry notes dominate. simple, fruity finish is tasty.
Red
2006 Feudo di Santa Croce Primitivo Primitivo di Manduria Bisanzio
87 points
nice fruit profile. cherry and black pepper.
Rosé - Sparkling
2006 Le Marchesine Franciacorta Rosé Millesimato
86 points
salmon color. fuller bodied red fruit flavors, but could use some acid.
White
2009 Tema Vermentino di Sardegna Silbanis
86 points
a little sour. vegetal. honeysuckle. nasal feeling. a little heat on a med(-) finish
White - Sparkling
N.V. Vezzoli Franciacorta Brut
86 points
a little sour apple on the palate. nice yeastiness. light bodied with shortish finish.
White
White
2009 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Vermentino Bolgheri
86 points
fairly simple, but pleasant white. pear, peach, and slate. short finish.
Red
2009 Tema Cannonau di Sardegna Orassale
85 points
blueberry crisp on attack. fades into some black pepper notes. shortish finish.
Red
2006 Veronesi Vini Barbera d'Alba
85 points
medium black pepper. a little black fruit. medium spice-dominated finish has some heat
White
2007 Feudo di Santa Croce Malvasia Bianca Monteiasi Salento IGT
85 points
unoaked, but overripe fruit. medium finish has some nice white pepper notes.
Red
2007 Veronesi Vini Colli Berici "Cabernet Private Collection"
84 points
light fruit profile. med(-) tannin. lacking depth and structure.
Red
2008 Viticultori Associati Canicattì Nero d'Avola Aquilae
84 points
more spiced fruit than the others. still muted on the profile.
White
Red
2004 Veronesi Vini Chianti Riserva
82 points
a little sour on the palate. sour cherry. shortish finish
White
Red
2008 Viticultori Associati Canicattì Nero d'Avola La Ferla
80 points
very fruity banana profile. would've sworn this was a Beaujolais...
White