One of the ubiquitous Amarones and it usually delivers. Garnet in color, clear and bright. The nose has dust, cherries, black cherries and herbs. Full bodied. On the palate, cherries and slight char. Nice finish. This is drinking well now and should continue for 8 to 12 years, Nice on its own, this will work well with heavier foods such Osso Bucco.
This was really nice and as it was less money than their Amarone, a good value. Purple in color, garnet towards the rim, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has black raspberries, slight leather and an herbal note. full bodied. Good acidity. On the palate, black raspberry fruit with some black cherries with spice and slight forest floor. Nice finish. This is very tasty on its own and will work well with a lot of foods. Classsic choice is pizza. Drink over the next eight to ten years.
This is a blend of 50% Corvina, 30% Corvinone, 15% Rondinella and 5% Oseleta. Garnet in color, darker at the core, clear and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, black cherries, roasted herbs and slight leather notes. Full bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, this has black cherries, red currants and spice. Nice finish. It is drinking well now and should continue to drink well for another ten to fifteen years. It drinks well on its own and will work well with food such as pasta bolognaise.
Very impressive showing. This is a blend of 80% Corvina, 10% Rondinella and 10% Oseleta and Croatina. Garnet in color, clear and bright. The nose has cherries, red currants, roasted herbs, dust and slight bitters note. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, Cherries, plums, red currants with some spice. Long finish. This is deep and complex. Drinking well now, it should continue to so do for twelve to fifteen years. Very nice on its own, but even better with food. It went great with a pasta fagioli.
Always a nice value in Amarone although the price has crept up. Garnet in color, clear and bright. This is a blend of 75% Corvina Veronese, 20% Rondinella and 5% Rossignola and Negrara. The nose has cherries, dried cherries, dust, chocolate and herbal bitters. Ful bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, this has cherries, black cherries and char. Nice finish. Drinking great now and should drink well for ten to fifteen more. Wonderful on its own, this will work great with hearty food such as Lamb Stew.
My first time trying this producer and I came away impressed. Garnet in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, dried cherries, roasted herbs and dust. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, there is nice cherry fruit, some black cherries, with a slight warmth. Long finish. Plenty of depth with nice acidity. This is great on its own and would work well with a nice plate of pasta. Drink over the next ten years.
A very nice Prosecco and a lovely way to start an evening. Light golden in color with green hues. A persistent stream of bubbles. The nose has almonds, pears and minerals. Medium bodied. Slightly sweet on the palate. Notes of pears and underlying minerals. Nice finish. This drinks easy and smooth. Nice to sip on its own, it will work well with a wide variety of food. Soft cheeses worked well.
This comes in an attractively packaged squat bottle with a wire cage for the cork (which makes a festive pop when opened). Pale gold in color with some green hues, clear and bright. There are a good amount of small bubbles. The nose is nice with green apples and pears. Medium bodied. On the palate, this is very refreshing. Flavors of honeydew and slight lemons. Slightly sweet. Good acidity. Nice finish. This is a tasty, fun wine. It drinks well on its own and would work with lighter foods and also fried foods such as Shishido Peppers. Drink over the next year or two.
This is a hearty red wine from northern Italy made with Teroldego grapes.
This is a nice Pinot Grigio made from organically grown grapes. Pale golden in color with some green hues, clear and bright. The nose is nice with citrus, slight apple and a bit of smokiness. Light to medium bodied. On the palate, this is refreshing. Nice lemons, slight orange and a bit of apples with just a hint of roasted herbs. Nice finish. This drinks well on its own and will work well with lighter foods. A nice match would be grilled fish. Drink over the next few years. Well priced!
