I bought and drank a fair amount of Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre back in the late 1990s, and always enjoyed them. First time in the past 20 years, this seems a little softer and polished, a little lower ABV (13.5 vs. 14+ in earlier vintages), this is vinified using conventional fermentation as well as some ripasso fermentation (think Amarone drying grapes on straw mats), and has some very nice complexity and length, very nice!! — 2 months ago
With homemade dry aged ribeye steak tartare — 5 days ago
Incredible Rioja blend. Vanilla, coconut, cedar, and dried fruits on the nose and palette. Paired great with a chocolate/caramel dessert. — 2 months ago
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of sour cherry, raspberry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of raspberry, cherry, floral, cinnamon. Medium, smooth tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 8 months ago
Medium ruby-garnet color.
Aromas of raspberry, earthy, leather.
Dry. Flavors of cherry, raspberry, spice, leather. Rich, chewy tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — a month ago
Smooth medium body 🍷 — 2 months ago
2020 vintage, very light color, great red fruits and earthy combination, light body, perfect time to drink right away — 4 months ago
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The 2019 Etna Bianco Superiore Pietra Marina captivates. It’s perfumed and floral, with enriching notes of almond paste and confectionery spice that perfectly accentuate a smoky core of white peaches. There’s more lift on the palate, but it's a little backward, possessing wiry textures and an intense mineral core that adds depth to its citrus-inflected orchard fruits. Nervous acidity forces the mouth to water and maintains a dazzling freshness as inner florals resonate and a sour lime concentration settles in. The 2019 is just an infant today, compact yet complex, balanced and loaded with character. It will be a gorgeous Etna Bianco to follow over the next decade or more. (Eric Guido, Vinous, June 2024)
— 14 days ago