2012 Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy, Veneto, Wine Review

From a Magnum. This is a very nice wine and a crowd pleaser. Not to big and fruity but enough of everything to please everyone. It does not, however, resemble an Amarone. Basically, a Valpolicella in an Amarone bottle? Is that a problem? Only depending on price and what one is looking for. Purple in color. The nose has cherries and canned cherries with a bit of minerality. On the palate, a nice backbone of acidity. Good cherry fruit. Fresh and bright. Light tannins. Nice finish. This is food friendly and would work with a wide variety of foods. Nice finish.

Grade:

B+

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Vintage:

2012

2003 Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Capitel Monte Olmi, Italy, Veneto, Wine Review

Vintage:

2003

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Grade:

A-

Purple in color, slightly flat. The nose has black cherries, cinnamon, and spice. On the palate, sweet black cherries and sweet black raspberries. Tasty but slightly jammy. Some depth. Not a lot of acidity. Drinking quite well. When the vintage was revealed, it made sense that it was the hot 2003 vintage. No hurry on this though.

2015 Famiglia Pasqua Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy, Veneto, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

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Current Price:

$40.00USD

This is a very nice Amarone that is not crazy expensive if one shops around. It is a step up from their "Pasqua" bottling. This is a blend of 65% Corvina, 25% Rondinella, 5% Corvinone, and 5% Negrara. It has a true Amarone quality about it. Deep ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, spice, slight dark chocolate and a hint of vanilla. Full bodied. This wine is dry but with a mouthfeel that is slightly viscous and seems like it would be sweet. Very interesting. on the palate, cherries with underlying earthiness and slight tobacco notes. A nice backbone of ac

2008 Igino Accordini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Le Bessole, Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella,Wine Review

Vintage:

2008

Score:

Grade:

A-

Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has cherries and spice. With air some chocolate and slight craisin notes. On the palate, this is ripe but not sweet. Cherries and slight coffee notes. Wide but not deep. It is drinking well now but will certainly go for a while longer. Seemed to be quite popular with those trying it. It will work better with food but is nice on its own too. Perhaps braised lamb?

2015 Conte di Bregonzo Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy, Veneto, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

Score:

Grade:

A-

A great value in Amarone. It actually tastes like an Amarone for $26. Deep ruby/purple in color. The nose is dusty with cherries and slight dried leaves. On the palate, a nice combination of sweet black cherries and sour cherries. Also some underlying crushed leaves. Good acidity. Light tannins. This might not make old bones, but for this price, it would be fun to lay a bottle down and try. In any event, this should be good for 5 to 7 more years.

2017 Cantina Valpantena Amarone della Valpolicella Torre del Falasco, Italy, Veneto, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$40.00USD

This is a lovely Amarone that delivers a lot for its price point. It is a blend of 85% Corvina and 15% Rondinella. Garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is great with black cherries, plums, dried cherries, slight char and roasted herbs. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, lots of fresh and dried cherries with some underlying roasted herbs and spice. Nice balance.

2012 Tedeschi Amarone della Valpolicella, Italy, Veneto, Wine Review

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