Dawn E.

9.1

Sour cherries, blackberry, tea leaves, earth, and floral. Medium bodied and smooth.
Pretty yummy. Watching Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun. Go Fever! — 11 days ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG 2021
Torre d’Orti – Veneto, Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
A traditional Amarone crafted primarily from Corvina (with Corvinone), Rondinella, and a small percentage of Molinara, produced using the appassimento method (partially dried grapes). 17% ABV. A powerful expression leaning rustic rather than refined in this vintage.

Aromas & Flavors
Dried cherry, baked plum, subtle fig, light cocoa, faint walnut and restrained raisin tones. Tertiary notes present but not deeply layered.

Mouthfeel
Full-bodied and structured with elevated alcohol. Firm tannins and a slightly edgy texture. Lacks the seamless velvety integration expected from more polished Amarone examples.

Food Pairings
Braised meats, aged cheeses, wild boar ragù, mushroom-based dishes.

Verdict
Technically correct and gastronomic, but did not fully deliver the plush refinement and layered complexity often associated with top-tier Amarone. Better at the table than as a contemplative standalone pour.

🍷 Did You Know?
Corvina is the aromatic backbone of Amarone, responsible for cherry and spice notes, while Rondinella contributes color and structure. Balance during drying is crucial, integration is everything. — 6 months ago

Nolan Berlin

9.2

Very nice skin contact wine from outside Bologna. Fresh acid, depth with apricots, citrus, a little bit of tannins and yeast. — 8 months ago

shaun house

9.2

Good wine. — 2 years ago

with Nadine

Natalia Ignatenko

9.3

Delicious! Dark chocolate, blackberry, black currant, a little spicy and sweet. WS northern Italy tasting. — 4 years ago

Rhonely Boy

9.1

Viura (90%) and Malvasía (10%), Reserva (20-22 months on lees)

Nice fruit cushions the acidity, steady bead of bubbles. — 6 years ago

Joel Lara

9.4

This is a beautifully elegant nebbiolo with generous aromatics, a silky smooth mouthfeel, and refined tannins providing just a touch of grip on the finish. Notes of cherry, mint, and white pepper come through on the nose, and on the palate additional flavors of cloves, orange zest, and violet add complexity. Finish Is moderately long, with lingering notes of spice, cherry, and bitter orange. This paired well with pan-seared duck breast and a port wine blueberry reduction sauce. Light/medium bodied with high acidity. — 18 days ago

Anthony Pro

9.1

Happy Easter. — 5 months ago

Todd Scurci

9.2

#frankies # — 8 months ago

with Annie

Ivan Peci

9.1

Marca blanca de rioja alta — 9 months ago

with Pedro and Carlos

John Willison

9.0

Yellow fruit, bright acidity. — 3 years ago

S Wood

9.8

Surprise of most delicate chard, gewurzt, malvasia 2015. Peach tea color. @Christopher Tracy is a nut. — 5 years ago

K L

8.9

Surprising. Not a super orange color but bright and with some pleasing oak notes. Heavier than a Sav Blanc but still light. More body in a good way. Would try again. — 6 years ago

with Matt

Dave Moench

9.1

Simons eating at the Bar very smoothe wine great with pasta — 3 days ago

Todd Scurci

9.1

#leons #abruzzo — a month ago

Ross Hensley

8.9

Citrus floral nose with grapefruit vanilla flavors and mild acid. Well balanced and nice finish. — 7 months ago

with J and Melba

romo

9.1

Quite a value, esp here. Crispy and firm. — 8 months ago

Kate

9.4

Vanilla scent after. Light and soft fruits. Drinkable and delicious. — a year ago

Jess

9.2

Pale straw color.
Aromas of white peach, nuts.
Dry. Flavors of peach, white pepper, saline.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 3 years ago

Stephen Redenbaugh

9.2

Lemon zest, candle wax, sea salt, almost ripe nectarine...what a glorious dinner companion. Round, almost viscous, but zippy acidity and a long caressing finish. I am smitten with white Italian varietals nurtured in California and largely unoaked. — 6 years ago