Decanted and drank over a 2-hr period, alongside spicy stir-fry. Wine held up against the peppery dinner. Color a deep Ruby, with only a tinge of straw around the edges. Nose of black licorice ropes (not anise). Soft tannins. Better than expected.
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Not actively bad. It doesn't have any of those "crappy wine" elements (vegetal/overoaked, etc), but it doesn't have too many good wine elements, either. Nose? Fine - Some earth, dark fruit. Palate - Same. Finish - decent (~10 sec). I don't know what it cost, but it was probably too much for what it is.
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Good body, a little sweet, only a trace of tannins left, and some heat. Rich flavors of raisin and chocolate. That it fell apart the second day reinforces the signs that it won't benefit from further aging. 33% Corvina, 33% Rondinella, 34% Molinara
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2/25/2019 - Veiner Likes this wine: 86 Points
Decanted and drank over a 2-hr period, alongside spicy stir-fry. Wine held up against the peppery dinner. Color a deep Ruby, with only a tinge of straw around the edges. Nose of black licorice ropes (not anise). Soft tannins. Better than expected.
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2/3/2012 - jriggleman wrote: 85 Points
Not really exciting, not what you would expect of an Amarone, but then again, the price was not what you would expect for an Amarone.
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1/24/2012 - KevinMc wrote: 85 Points
Not actively bad. It doesn't have any of those "crappy wine" elements (vegetal/overoaked, etc), but it doesn't have too many good wine elements, either. Nose? Fine - Some earth, dark fruit. Palate - Same. Finish - decent (~10 sec). I don't know what it cost, but it was probably too much for what it is.
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10/25/2011 - djreistr wrote: 87 Points
Lacking the strength and complexity I expect from an Amarone, but not unpleasant.
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9/8/2011 - gatame wrote: 88 Points
Good body, a little sweet, only a trace of tannins left, and some heat. Rich flavors of raisin and chocolate. That it fell apart the second day reinforces the signs that it won't benefit from further aging.
33% Corvina, 33% Rondinella, 34% Molinara
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