Tasting Notes: The Serafini & Vidotto Phigaia is bright red and rich in fruity notes of Amarena cherries, sour cherries and black currants, followed by elegant herbal nuances and fried pepper as well as coffee, vanilla bean and... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Allegrini Amarone is a modernly produced style of amarone, and as such showcases very typical characteristics of dried figs, plums, and currents. Thes rich and desiccated fruit notes are coupled with a vibrant... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Allegrini Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva Fieramonte has imposing structure and depth. The wine is a beautifully bright, intense and compact ruby color, with very lively highlights. The nose opens slowly,... Read More
Estate History: Drawing on more than six generations of Veneto winegrowing tradition and an unwavering focus on quality, Marilisa Allegrini carries on the legacy of her father Giovanni, the patriarch of the modern estate and an... Read More
Tasting Notes: Allegrini Palazzo della Torre is created from grapes grown on their estate in Fumane di Valpolicella, just north of Verona in northeastern Italy. The wine is made using the ripasso method. 70 percent of the grapes... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Allegrini Valpolicella is a well-structured wine, with a soft, long and persistent finish. Brilliant ruby red in color, with a pleasant scent of wild berries. Dry and velvety on the palate, it is characterized... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Ca La Bionda Amarone della Valpolicella Ravazzol is a terroir-driven and very extroverted expression of Amarone, showing classic notes of dried roses and incense before expanding into notes of bright cherry... Read More
Tasting Notes: The Contra Soarda Pinot Nero Vigna Corejo is 100% Pinot Nero fermented in tronconical barrels for 20 days with indigenous yeasts then matured 2 years in oak and 1 year in the bottle before release. On the nose,... Read More
Tasting Notes: Corte Sant’Alda’s Valpolicella Ca’ Fiui marries robust sunny fruit with hillside lift and elegance. Notes of wild berry, sour cherry, and sweet tobacco are buoyed by a delightful minerality. With... Read More
Tasting Notes: After 15 years of working in the wine world, winemaker Davide Xodo finally realized his dream of opening a small winery in the hills south of Vicenzo. His property is just 3.5 hectares, planted with a wide array... Read More
Tasting Notes: This is an elegant take on Amarone by Giovanni Ederle that has all the traditional rich and extracted flavors. Warm and enveloping, soft tannins, fruit that is still very crunchy, well-presented freshness and good... Read More
Tasting Notes: In essence a declassified Amarone from a cooler vintage, the Giuseppe Quintarelli Rosso del Bepi is typically only produced when the Amarone is not made. A great introduction into Quintarelli wines without the splurge... Read More