La Basia (Elena Parona)

La Botte Piena Valtènesi Groppello Blend

8.736 ratings
8.78 pro ratings
Valtenesi, Brescia, Lombardia, Italy
Groppello, Barbera, Sangiovese, Marzemino
Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Beef, Venison, White Rice, Potato, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Duck, Tomato-Based, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lamb, Turkey, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Goose, Game, Veal
Top Notes For
Douglas Braun

Wild fruit spice nice fun wine

Wild fruit spice nice fun wine

Jun 6th, 2018
Todd Trzaskos

a bright and sour little Lombardy. #wine tastes like mountains.

a bright and sour little Lombardy. #wine tastes like mountains.

Aug 1st, 2015
Reilly Brock

Everything Italian red blends strive to be. Approachable and gentle

Everything Italian red blends strive to be. Approachable and gentle

Dec 25th, 2014
Nick Demos

2013

Aug 29th, 2015
Ben Christen

Good considering the price.

Good considering the price.

Aug 13th, 2018
Balakrishna Narasimhan

Great value for $16!

Great value for $16!

Aug 19th, 2017
Gregory Knaps

2014. This is starting to blossom.

2014. This is starting to blossom.

Jun 30th, 2017
Rachael Doob

Fresh almost sour notes. A bit of earthy funk and bright red cherry and berry. Med tannin. Med plus body.

Fresh almost sour notes. A bit of earthy funk and bright red cherry and berry. Med tannin. Med plus body.

May 19th, 2017
Gregory Knaps

2014. Tasted without food, nice. Tasted with food, very nice. VERY nice.

2014. Tasted without food, nice. Tasted with food, very nice. VERY nice.

Dec 14th, 2016
Gregory Knaps

Starts out a little reticent but takes on darker fruit and round texture. Above average everyday Italian red. Surprising aromatic nuance for a $16.00 red.

Starts out a little reticent but takes on darker fruit and round texture. Above average everyday Italian red. Surprising aromatic nuance for a $16.00 red.

Aug 8th, 2016