edward Simpson

9.1

Rediscovering Saumur and Saumur Champigny, this was WBS Cherbourg, got to say we'll structured, light with red berries, immediate drinking, — 4 months ago

Jess

9.1

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit, cinnamon, honeysuckle.
Dry. Flavors of red fruit, cranberry, raspberry, hints of spice. Tannins are light.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 2 years ago

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9.3

The 2016 Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Lena di Mezzo mixes crushed blackberries with plum sauce, wild exotic spices and dark chocolate. It’s remarkably fresh for an Amarone, casting silky textures across a medium-bodied frame, but it’s supported by vibrant acidity and a mix of tart wild berry fruits and minerals that saturate the palate. Notes of spiced orange peel, medicinal cherry and sweet herbs linger long over a bed of rounded tannins. There’s just the slightest hint of heat here, but the balance is otherwise perfect. I’m loving the savory-over-sweet persona as well. (Eric Guido, Vinous, February 2021)
— 4 years ago

Anders Berglund

8.9

Fylligt och gott inte så strävt — 6 months ago

Jess

9.1

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of cherry, strawberry, raspberry, cranberry, cinnamon, floral.
Dry. Flavors of baked black cherry, raspberry, cinnamon, nutmeg, licorice, floral. Medium-rich, velvety tannins.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — a year ago

Kristen Grimes

10

Beautiful aromas of ripe cherries and herbs. A smooth body with delightful bubbles and tart cherry acidity and lingering minerality. Yum!! — 3 years ago

Tom Casagrande

9.1

(My daughter’s dog Lena (short for Valtellina) photo-bombed the picture, even though she’s unrelated to this grape.) Feral nose has lots of iron, smoky earth, and funkified meat. Flavorful, medium-full, and relatively complex in the mouth. Mostly on the savory and earthy side, with lots of smoky gravel and only an undercurrent of fruit. Nice! — 5 years ago

James K

9.1

Very pretty. Great nose. — 7 months ago

Barberry Garden

9.2

Tasted blind while knowing the list of wines. Guessed the bottle. The first sniff reveals a fistful of peonies and violets (sorry, Lena), which led my thoughts to Fleurie. Add some sour cherries, strawberries, a tiny bit of barnyard, and underbrush. Sophisticated, concentrated, juicy, smooth, round and flavourful wine with good acidity. Wonderful evolution in the glass.

Tasted on 2023-07-21 — 2 years ago

justin case

10

delicious, light, and especially in’s peach froze’ (frose’) made by lena, and with fresh peaches! — 5 years ago