Bill's Monthly Lunch - April 2013 (Vancouver, BC): Tasted blind – Ripe nose of grape juice, loads of black pepper and sweet dark fruits. On the palate this is soft and smooth with good acidity, soft tannins and more sweet fruit. Well-balanced and with good length. I’m usually not the biggest fan of Valpolicella but this was quite good. Very good.
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- Brick color - Very nice bottle, still with some life left. A little out of balance right out of the bottle, but opened beautifully. Great earthiness, leather and dried fruit (raisin). Depth of flavor masks high alcohol.
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Rich texture, opulent dark raisiny fruit with rolling tannins and a long, even finish. Served right out of the bottle with no filter or decanter. Minimal change after 1.5 hours open.
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12/17/2017 - FrankStadler Likes this wine: 90 Points
bought this 15 years ago - worth the wait!
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4/5/2013 - godx wrote: 89 Points
Bill's Monthly Lunch - April 2013 (Vancouver, BC): Tasted blind – Ripe nose of grape juice, loads of black pepper and sweet dark fruits. On the palate this is soft and smooth with good acidity, soft tannins and more sweet fruit. Well-balanced and with good length. I’m usually not the biggest fan of Valpolicella but this was quite good. Very good.
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12/27/2011 - Fsbtiger wrote: 91 Points
- Brick color - Very nice bottle, still with some life left. A little out of balance right out of the bottle, but opened beautifully. Great earthiness, leather and dried fruit (raisin). Depth of flavor masks high alcohol.
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3/16/2011 - guido23 Likes this wine: 88 Points
On its way down, a bit tart and lacking much of the tannic structure I remember. Decanted and served immediately.
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3/13/2010 - guido23 wrote: 90 Points
Rich texture, opulent dark raisiny fruit with rolling tannins and a long, even finish. Served right out of the bottle with no filter or decanter. Minimal change after 1.5 hours open.
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